Foodshed.io

What Foodshed.io does

Foodshed.io (legal entity: Foodshed Inc., founded 2017, headquartered in New York City) operates a mobile marketing application and B2B logistics platform that connects small and medium-sized independent farms to wholesale buyers — grocers, restaurants, and institutional food service operators — within a 250-mile geographic radius. The platform aggregates inventory from multiple farms into a single buyer interface and supports producers with food safety planning, quality standards, logistics, and marketing assistance. Named technical components include a blockchain-based traceability layer, route optimization algorithms, real-time order tracking, and mobile applications on iOS and Android, supplemented by a web portal (web.foodshed.io). A value-added service branded "Joe Knows Produce" provides quality inspection, leveraging a team member with 48 years of produce industry experience.

The business runs as a two-sided marketplace, monetizing via transaction commissions (take-rate) on sales routed through the platform; pricing is not publicly disclosed and enterprise arrangements are quote-based. Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales targeting regional grocery chains (Schnucks, Kroger, Fresh Thyme Market, The Fresh Market) and a roster of New York restaurants (Gramercy Tavern, Cosme, BondSt, Tertulia, Maison Premiere, and others), with institutional buyers (schools, hospitals, corporate cafeterias) as a stated additional segment. Payment processing is handled through Stripe under PCI-DSS compliant infrastructure. The company has raised approximately $440,000 in disclosed funding across a 2019 seed round led by The Yield Lab and a 2023 round, and operates with a team of roughly 10 people spanning operations, engineering, design, and produce quality assurance.

Name

Foodshed.io

Legal name

Foodshed Inc.

Website

https://foodshed.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foodshed.io operates a mobile marketing app and logistics marketplace that aggregates inventory from small and mid-sized independent farms and routes it to grocers, restaurants, and institutional buyers within a 250-mile radius, monetizing via transaction commissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Food Distribution Platform

NAICS

Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Noncommercial/Institutional Broadline Distributors (K-12, Higher Ed, Healthcare, Government) (AFAIAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Delivery & Restaurant Logistics Platforms (BPAMAHAB), Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government) (CRAOABAM)

Keywords

• Local food distribution
• Farm to retail marketplace
• Produce sourcing platform
• Wholesale food marketplace
• Agricultural logistics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Manhattan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Marketplace Commission: Foodshed.io operates as a marketplace connecting sustainable producers to wholesale and institutional buyers. The platform aggregates inventory from multiple farms and facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Foodshed.io operates a mobile marketing app and logistics platform that connects small and medium-sized local producers to chefs, supermarkets, and institutional buyers within a 250-mile radius. The platform aggregates inventory from multiple farms under one interface, enabling buyers to place all of their orders with a single vendor while giving farmers access to larger urban markets. It uses blockchain technology, route optimization, and real-time updates to create an efficient, reliable, and transparent local food supply chain.

Product overview

Foodshed.io is a single, unified mobile marketing app and logistics platform that connects sustainable producers to local wholesale and institutional markets. The platform serves both producers (farmers) and buyers (grocers, restaurants, institutions), streamlining and aggregating inventory from multiple farms to create an efficient, reliable and transparent market. The core product uses blockchain technology, route optimization, and real-time updates to facilitate local food distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foodshed.io Platform A mobile marketing app and logistics platform that connects small and medium-sized local producers to chefs, supermarkets, and institutional buyers within a 250-mile radius. Aggregates inventory from multiple farms, uses blockchain, route optimization, and real-time updates to facilitate transactions between producers and buyers. Available via iOS, Android, and web (web.foodshed.io).
• Joe Knows Produce Quality inspection services for produce sourced through the Foodshed.io marketplace. Provides professional produce quality assurance expertise backed by decades of industry experience, helping ensure consistent quality for grocers, restaurants, and institutional buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enables small growers to reach large markets through mobile platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chipotle Aluvinaries ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2021Foodshed.io was featured in the Chipotle Aluvinaries Project in 2021, which paves the way for a more sustainable and equitable food system. This recognition program highlights companies working on food system sustainability.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayments on the Foodshed.io platform are processed through Stripe. Stripe handles all payment processing for marketplace transactions on the platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Local Line: B2B SaaS platform that helps farms and food hubs manage orders, inventory, and wholesale customers. Direct comparable in providing software-enabled local food distribution infrastructure.
• Barn2Door: Farm-to-table e-commerce and order management platform connecting farmers directly to wholesale and retail buyers. Closest direct competitor in the local food marketplace software category.
• Forager: Online B2B food sourcing platform connecting wholesale buyers (restaurants, schools, retailers) with local farms and food producers. Comparable marketplace model targeting similar buyer segments.

Emerging players

• Good Eggs: Online grocer and food delivery platform focused on local and sustainable producers. Overlap with Foodshed.io on aggregating small farm supply, though oriented more toward direct-to-consumer.
• Imperfect Foods: Direct-to-consumer subscription service sourcing produce and pantry items from small and mid-sized growers. Comparable mission of expanding market access for smaller farms, different go-to-market.
• Misfits Market: Direct-to-consumer subscription grocer sourcing from small and mid-sized producers to reduce food waste and broaden farmer access. Similar supply-side thesis with different buyer end-customer.

Broad incumbents

• Sysco: Largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America. Increasingly invests in local sourcing programs; represents both a competitive threat and a potential acquirer/partner for platform plays like Foodshed.io.
• US Foods: Major broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants and institutions. Comparable distribution model at scale and a credible incumbent moving into local and transparent sourcing.
• Performance Food Group: Large foodservice and convenience distributor with Vistar specialty/produce unit. Comparable institutional distribution footprint and a potential acquirer of regional local sourcing platforms.
• FreshDirect: Online grocer serving the NYC metro with focus on fresh, local, and specialty products. Comparable Northeast US fresh-produce orientation and existing buyer relationships in Foodshed.io's core geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/foodshed_io
• Facebookfacebook.com/foodshed.io
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foodshed-io
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodshed.io

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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