According to a June 12 SEC filing, secretive San Francisco-based startup Momentum Machines has secured $18.39 million in a new […]
New Crowdfunded Flavor Cup Tricks Your Mind So You Can Drink More Water
Today, Americans are experiencing an epidemic of obesity with the average American drinking approximately 42 gallons of sweetened beverages each […]
New Cheesemaker (No We Aren’t Kidding) Earns Tenfold Its Crowdfunding Goal
Here at SnapMunk, we’ve covered plenty of innovative smart kitchen gadgets. However today we’re profiling something a little simpler – […]
Amazon Bought Whole Foods And Is Aiming For Slack, Who’s Next?
Oh Amazon, you won’t hit that one trillion dollar mark if you keep buying up all of these companies. Then […]
New Smartphone Case Makes Hot Coffee Fresh And On The Go
You wake up late. Half asleep, you realize you’re running behind. It’s another Monday morning, and you probably shouldn’t have […]
5 Green Startups Working To Make Our World A Better Place
We only have one world, and every year new green startups emerge to provide new technologies and services to help […]
Awesome Alert: This Food App Reminds You When Your Ingredients Are Expiring And More
There have been some rumblings over the past few years about various kitchen and food tech companies dead-set on bringing […]
New Crowdfunded Smart Garden Gives Users A Versatile Indoor Garden
For the health conscious today, there’s no substitute for fresh grown produce. While gardening has gotten easier thanks to modern […]
Food Crowdfunding, Helping You Sell Your Startup And Find Funding
Good news for food entrepreneurs who have amazing ideas for innovation but not the funding or sales-savvy to make them […]
New Startup Uses Mushroom Extracts As A Natural Bitter Blocker
The story of MycoTechnology began five years ago when Alan Hahn, now the CEO of MycoTechnology, received a phone call […]
A New Food Delivery Search Engine Is Designed To Do The Work For You
Have you ever wanted to check out a restaurant but didn’t have anyone to go with? And what’s worse is […]
New Meal Delivery Service Company, Only This One’s for Baby Food
With companies like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh bringing meal delivery services to the general population, it was only a […]
A Startup Fighting Food Wastage at Source Raises $2 Million
Apparently, it isn’t just humans who feel the unrelenting pressure to look pretty. The food you consume, well before it reaches […]
Startup BeeHex Could Make Pizza Parties In Space A Reality
While astronauts may not have Star Trek’s food replicator just yet, they may get to enjoy pizza parties in space […]
ProducePay Pays it Forward To Small Farmers Growing Perishable Crops
There is a growing problem with growing food in the United States where older, mostly white male American farmers seem […]
4 Food Tech Startups to Watch Out For in 2017
The food tech revolution has been brewing a while now. We’ve covered how 3D printing is going to change the […]
Cheerios Bee Friendly Wildflower Seeds Giveaway Hides Unexpected Risks
It’s reasonable for General Mills, the makers of Honey Nut Cheerios to be invested in the well being of bees, […]
From Fake Fruits To Space Food: 3D Printing Will Shake Up The Food Industry
You’ve probably never heard of Vaiva Kalnikaitė’s favorite meal. The creative director and founder at Dovetailed — a Cambridge-based design […]
Bowery Farming Raises $7.5M for its High-Tech Indoor Farms
Last year, we found out we’re in the post-truth era (a claim that I am not going to back with […]
ClickDishes App Lets You Pre-Order Sit-Down Restaurant Meals And Just Raised $1.6M
Patience is not an easy virtue to cultivate. Once you think have it down, having to wait for food can destroy […]
This Food Recycler Turns Food Waste to Fertilizer In 24 Hours
Did you know that food comprises approximately 20% of space in landfills and that the average family produces over 400 […]
Changhong’s New Smartphone Will Tell You the Ingredients of Anything
We all want that latest new tech in our smartphones: sync with our house lights, turn on our car, tell us […]
A Wireless Lunchbox That Heats Up Your Meal In 15 Minutes
We’re not going to lie: we don’t know much about this product (there is very little information floating around), but […]
The Smart Tea Maker That Just Raised Over $160K On Kickstarter
Making the perfect cup of tea is a bit more complex than most think; there’s a lot more to it than […]
All This App Does Is Get You Pizza From Everywhere
Can one ever truly grow tired of the warm, gooey goodness off a well-made pizza? Based on anecdotal evidence, I’m […]
The Ecomo Water Bottle Tells You How Dirty Your Water Is And Filters It
We’re increasingly trusting of technology to keep us safe; from products like the Allergy Amulet protecting us from peanuts, to the […]
Habit Will Offer Personalized DNA-Based Diets Delivered To Your Door
Dieting is one of the hottest industries in the world, filled with tens of thousands of products promising to help […]
7 Smart Cooking Contraptions To Consider For A Connected Kitchen
We could all use a little extra help in the kitchen. Thanks to the Internet of Things, and some succulent […]
Human-Grade Custom Dog Food Startup Ollie Raises $4.4M
Last week, we took a look at a service that provides dog houses on demand, so you can spend more […]
CRISPR Plays God With Our Genes, But First, Drought-Resistant Corn
How do we feel about Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOS)? Are they a health scourge that hides in plain sight? Are frankenfruits […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Sep 5 – 9
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Josephine Helps People Get Home Cooked Meals From Neighbors
In the age of Uber and one-hour deliveries, we’ve all become used to convenience. Convenience is great, but in the […]
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know August 15-19
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Lab-Grown Chicken Meat Is Seeing Crowdfunding Success with SuperMeat
The year was 2013. The first ever servings of lab-grown meat were packed into a burger and eaten at a […]
So, Crazy Story: 3D Food Printers Are Well On Their Way
People have been 3D printing crazy things for some time now. Orthodontic braces? Check. Fingers? Yep. Custom footwear? Obviously. Musical instruments? […]
The 9 Most Ridiculous Food Flavors & Snack Concoctions Ever Sold
From blueberry chips & bug balls to haggis-whiskey crisps & raw horse ice cream, these are the worst food flavors and snack ideas ever sold.
Edibles for Entrepreneurs: Soylent Puts Your Morning Coffee and Breakfast In One Bottle
Coffiest, the latest food supplement from Soylent, lets you chug your morning coffee AND your breakfast from one bottle. It’s a meal replacement and caffeine kick in one.
A Michelin Star Was Awarded to a Street Vendor Who Makes $1.50 Chicken & Noodles
As the international community comes together to recognize Olympic achievement, another quieter, Olympics is underway. It’s called the annual Michelin […]
GrubMarket Farm-to-Door Marketplace & App Has Now Raised Over $32 Million
With another $20 million raised in August, GrubMarket is expanding its farm-to-table food delivery services and is ready to take on the big boys.
6 Products & Startups All Wine Lovers Should Know About
Wine sales in the U.S. topped $38 billion in 2015, increasing 1.3 percent from the year before. As Americans turn […]
Here’s A Ring Designed To Track Calorie Intake And A Bunch More
Fitness trackers are one of the hottest things out there. While helpful though, when it comes to calories, they often […]
5 London Startups Striving For An Eco-Revolution
Pavegen – Fueled By Footsteps Pavegen provides tiles that turn kinetic energy into electricity. “I found a way to use energy from […]
7 Startups & Technologies Every Coffee Lover Should Check Out
If you love coffee and everything that comes with being caffeinated, tech has caught up to speed with your addiction. […]
A Taste of the Accelerator Program Cooking Up the Future of Food Innovation
Food is a necessity, which means that there’s a constant demand for businesses that provide it in new, improved and […]
Founders of the Week: Etienne & Ben of Cookly
The Vitals Birth Names: Etienne Marleau-Rancourt & Benjamin Ozsanay Hometown: Aylmer (Québec), Canada & Frankfurt, Germany Company Name: Cookly Company Founding Year: 2015 The […]
This Insanely Cool Lunchbox Raised Almost $2 Million On Indiegogo, And It Ships Next Month
Lunchtime is one of the most challenging meals of the day because whether you’re dining out or brown-bagging it, it’s […]
Sheffa Takes A Crack at Snacks with Compostable Packaging
Mention snacks in compostable food packaging and the first thing that comes to mind is SunChips – the green Frito-Lay […]
Coffee Meets Tech: Custom Roasts Just Got a Kick
With the slogan of “Coffee Meets Tech”, Doers claims that they are the world’s first “Digital 100% Custom Roastery,” and their app allowing you to create your own craft coffee may prove it.
TechCrunch Disrupt New York 2016: The Highlights
From the Hackathon and its winning tool – a CMS with voice recognition – to the Battlefield and its winning startup – Beam and its SDK to integrate with Twitch – to the most interesting keynotes, here are all the highlights from 2016’s TechCrunch Disrupt in New York.
Chicago Foodie Startup Scene Betting Big On Tech & Green
Some cities were built on rock ‘n roll. Chicago was built on industry, and the startup scene, particularly the foodie […]
Need A Portable Stone Floor Wood Burning Pizza Oven? Sure You Do.
Today it’s common to see families and individuals trying to recreate restaurant recipes in the interest of convenience, saving money, […]
13 Startups I Need You To Not Start Up
At any given time, there are good startup ideas and there are bad startup ideas. Here are 13 bad ones. Email, messaging, networking, collaboration and friend finding apps – they’ve been done. And smart toys, foodie apps, and selfie sticks are killing our collective souls. So, when you’re looking for the next great business idea, please pass on these. Please.
Can iGrow Transform the Economics of the Farming Industry?
Startup iGrow lets regular folks contribute to the growth and upkeep of crops and farming without ever having to handle a plow or pitchfork. The benefits may include a more human-touch in agriculture, improved crop output, and a improved standard of living for farmers across the world.
Canadian Startup Ubifood Fights Food Waste With Local Deals On Overstock
Canadian startup Ubifood is looking to cut food waste with a smartphone app that connects hungry consumers with local, last minute deals from their excess inventory. It’s a green tech solution that should help retailers, hungry families, and the environment.
The Nima Sensor Could Be Your New BFF For Gluten Free Living
Ever feel that “Life gone cray” is the story of your mind and your body on gluten? You try to […]
$700 Home Cold-Pressed Juicer Launches With Help From Silicon Valley
Lance Armstrong isn’t the world’s most famous juicer anymore. Or maybe he still is, but Juicero is getting close. At […]
The Startup Making Robots to Make Your Salads
Casabots develops salad-making robots for restaurants, grocery stores, cafeterias and hotels. They’re great for efficiency and should make food production safer, reducing the risks of food borne illness by reducing human handling of food.
Life Complete: This Smart Grill Always Cooks Steak Perfectly
I recently had a grill mishap. No, I didn’t accidentally blow my face off, or anything terrible like that. But […]
4 of My Favorite “Uber for ________” Services
There’s on-demand healthcare, healthy food delivered to your door, hovering video cameras for hire, and cheap deals on last-minute hotel rooms. With this plethora of apps and startups focused on the on-demand, sharing economy, It’s good to be alive in the age of Ubers.
Mentors & Mischief: Interview w Fernando Leon, Founder of fruitkit
In our interview at SXSW 2016 with Fernando Leon, founder of fruitkit, a startup that delivers high quality fruit and vegetables as a Scandinavian subscription service, he tells us how he started with only $100. Literally.
Exo Raises Another $4 Million for Cricket Flour Protein Bars
Cricket flour – and other forms of food from insects – is going global. Exo, the makers of protein bars with cricket flour, just raised another $4 million, bringing total funding to $5.6M, and a few other startups have gotten funding through Kickstarter and Shark Tank.
Weekly Snapshot: Tech News To Know Mar 14-18
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep […]
Introducing: UnCorked Episode 1 – Uncensored, In-Depth Startup Founders Interviews
UnCorked digs into the background, mind and work of the world’s most interesting startup founders, while the host and his guest dig into a bottle of wine. In our introductory episode, we introduce you to Von Raees, President & Founder of Beacon Media and Kraver, an artificial intelligence solution to finding your next meal.
Will Robot Farms Fix the Growing Problem With Growing Food?
A Japanese startup hopes to disrupt conventional agriculture practices by building vertical farms that are mostly run by robots. The goal is to save water, address the agricultural labor shortage, and grow sustainable crops without pesticides.
Monday Motivation: This 8 Year Old’s Lemonade Chain Makes 25k a Year
Jack Bonneau started a lemonade stand, like a lot of kids do. Then he took things a few steps further […]
Startups with a Side of Social Justice
We hear plenty about all the money sloshing around Silicon Valley, whether it’s the cash pouring into startup funding or […]
The Smart Water Bottle Space Is Filling Up Fast
Water is a vital part of life, yet numerous studies show that most people in the US, from children and teenagers to the […]
Cultured Meats: Burgers Of The Future May Be Grown In A Lab
I never met a meat I didn’t love. Hamburgers, hot dogs, steak, bacon – you name it, I’ll eat it. […]
On-Demand Chef Startup La Belle Assiette Gets Fed Another $1.5 Million
Cooking, cleaning, storing, laundry, driving, lawn-mowing and even standing in lines – all things that a few years ago would […]
Startup Suggestic Aims to Reverse Your Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes used to be viewed as a permanent illness which couldn’t be reversed once developed. Modern research is […]
How VR May Revolutionize the Food & Beverage Industry
As the expression goes, virtual reality, or VR, has been around the block a couple of times in the last […]
The Ripple Maker Lets Anyone Make Latte Art (Video)
Latte art, the process of creating designs in coffee by pouring steamed milk into a shot of espresso, used to […]
Merry Codeless Christmas: 4 Incredibly Useful Life Hacks (Stick-Figures Included)
On this day something like a thousand years ago, a kid named Jesus was born in a place called Bethlehem. […]
10 Fantastic Gift Ideas For Entrepreneurs
We entrepreneurs can be tough to buy gifts for. Because we work so much, we don’t have a lot of time for […]
Monthly Lifestyle Subscriptions Are a Thing With Companies Like Wonderush
It’s no secret that the “alternate” subscription market is exploding. It started with sending stuff. Birchbox offers high-end beauty products; Conscious Box […]
New UN ShareTheMeal App Already Serving Millions of Meals, 50c At a Time
There seems to be some consensus among conscientious voices in the software community that most new applications undersell what we can […]
Put Grocery Shopping on Autopilot With the New Hiku
Until technology can begin to work on making humans smarter — leading to the arrival of the first transhumans around […]
The Top 3 Best Startup Cities Ranked by their Pizza
Every day, another BuzzFeed-style listicle about the best startup cities in the US flies across my Facebook feed. All manner of […]
Need to Fix Your Broken Life? We Should Use More Apps for That
It’s not that I haven’t acknowledged our global affinity for the petty, superficial and distracting. I know what people watch […]
The App ‘Foodie’ Wants To Be Tinder For Your Stomach
Things were so much simpler before smartphones. Email was contained to our computers. Selfies were limited to annoying tourists in New […]
Instacart Is The Future Of Shopping And I’ve Never Been So Happy
I hate shopping. No, hate isn’t strong enough. Loathe it. Why? Because there are so many other things I would […]
Startups for Students
Entrepreneurs are building startup companies in a myriad of marketplaces. From on-demand transportation to ecommerce and software-as-a-service, entrepreneurs are pursuing […]
Top Food/Beverage Startups in NYC
Tasty Treats to Tempt You From subscription services to nutrition on demand, one of the hottest startup sectors is food. […]
Top Food/Beverage Startups in San Francisco
As part of our continuing series on startups in the food sector, today we’re featuring San Francisco’s hot foodie scene. […]
Startup Funding Roundup – 2/27/15
From Skully Helmets raising an $11 millions Series A round for smart technology motorcycle helmets to InMoji raising $1 million […]
Food Tech Startups Emerging Globally
Unless you follow news from the tech/venture capital/angel investment scene, you may not be aware of the innovation happening within […]
Startup Funding Roundup – 2/13/15
From a nearly $600 million dollar valuation for a pre-launch startup to investments in sectors like solar and life sciences, […]
The Rise of Silicon Beach
The startup scene began its ascent in the Los Angeles area in the late 2000s. During that time, MySpace was […]
