- Location: North America, United States, Chicago
- Focus: Analytics, AR/VR, Artificial Intelligence, Commerce, Food/Beverage, IoT, Robotics, Transportation/Logistics
How it works:
Financing
The Food Foundry will provide startups with a blended investment of $100k in exchange for 3%* equity.
*comprised of a common stock purchase agreement and a SAFE (simple agreement for future equity)
Resources
We will connect startups to national foodservice business resources, distribution and supply chain resources, advanced curriculum, access to restaurant operators, mentors, and more.
Community
Quadruple your network by connecting with like-minded startups, innovation practitioners, seasoned entrepreneurs, industry experts, and mentors within one of the nation’s most exciting culinary and technology hotspots.
Mentors
Gordon Food Service’s top leaders, as well as Relish and 1871’s network of successful entrepreneurs, experts, and investors support The Food Foundry companies throughout the accelerator program.
Who you are
An innovative early-stage startup that is actively pursuing disruption within the food service value chain and ready to scale to the next level.
Examples include: 3rd party delivery, block chain, emerging technologies (IoT, AI, sensors, AR/VR, autonomous vehicles, robotics), food as medicine, food safety, food science, food waste, hydroponics/vertical farming, labor solutions, loyalty programs, meal kits, transparency, and anything else that is potentially disrupting and reshaping foodservice in North America.
Who we are
The Food Foundry is a Chicago-based accelerator program by Relish Works built in partnership with Gordon Food Service and 1871. The Food Foundry supports, connects, and propels innovative startups who are reimagining the food service industry.
Our mission is to help grow companies who are positively influencing food’s journey to our tables.
