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Food-X
Legal namestring
Food-X
Websiteurl
food-x.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2014
Operating statusenum
Closed
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersNew York, United States
HQ citystring
New York
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
food startup accelerator, venture capital investing, early-stage mentorship, food innovation programs, cohort-based accelerators
Industry1 code
1Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated)
CodeFSANAAAMPrimaryYes
Product category
Startup Accelerator / Venture Capital
Social media profiles4 records
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Accelerator Investment Returns
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

Food-X operated as an equity-based accelerator, investing in early-stage food startups and generating returns through portfolio company equity. The program invested in 100 companies over its operational period (2014-2020), with SOSV continuing to support these portfolio companies with time, attention, and capital.

food-x.com
Marketing channels3 records

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Distribution channels1 record

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Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Food-X operated a cohort-based food business accelerator program that invested capital in early-stage food innovation startups and provided mentorship, industry expertise, and ongoing portfolio support. The program ran 11 cohorts from 2014 through 2020, invested in 100 companies, and was backed by SOSV LLC. The program has ceased running new cohorts and currently redirects prospective food startups to related SOSV programs.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Food-X is a single offering: a food business accelerator program operated by SOSV. The accelerator ran cohorts from 2014 through 2020, investing in approximately 100 early-stage food innovation companies. The program has ceased running new cohorts but SOSV continues to support the portfolio companies. The accelerator is part of SOSV's broader portfolio of food-related programs, which also includes IndieBio (deep-tech food science), HAX (food industry hardware), and Chinaccelerator (Asian markets focus).

Product and service1 record
1Food-X Accelerator Program
CategoryStartup Accelerator / Venture Capital Program
Description

A cohort-based food business accelerator that invested capital in early-stage food innovation startups and provided mentorship, industry expertise, and ongoing portfolio support. The program operated from 2014 through 2020, ran 11 cohorts, invested in 100 companies, and has since ceased accepting new cohorts.

Scale indicator3 records

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Recent move4 records

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Expansion highlight2 records

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Peers10 records
1IndieBio
TypeDirect peer
Description

SOSV's deep-tech biology accelerator that now absorbs food-science founders redirected from Food-X. Same parent (SOSV), same cohort-based equity-investment model, and overlapping food-tech deal flow.

2HAX
TypeDirect peer
Description

SOSV's hardware accelerator and another sibling program to which Food-X redirects hardware-focused food startups. Operates the same SOSV accelerator playbook and equity-for-investment structure.

3Chinaccelerator
TypeDirect peer
Description

SOSV's Asia-focused accelerator, now the redirect destination for Food-X applicants targeting Asian markets. Same parent, same accelerator model, with geographic specialization.

4Y Combinator
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The largest generalist startup accelerator. While not food-specific, YC is a top-of-mind alternative for early-stage founders, including many food-tech applicants who would have considered Food-X.

5Techstars
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global accelerator network with multiple industry verticals including food and beverage. Comparable cohort-based equity-investment model with broader industry coverage than Food-X.

6HATCH
TypeDirect peer
Description

A dedicated food and agri-tech accelerator based in Copenhagen that continues to run active cohorts. Direct vertical peer to Food-X for early-stage food startup deal flow and mentorship programming.

7FoodLabs
TypeDirect peer
Description

Berlin-based food-tech investor and venture builder backing early-stage food startups. A direct vertical peer in food innovation funding and founder support in Europe.

8The Mills Fabrica
TypeDirect peer
Description

Investor and incubator focused on food tech, agritech, and textile innovation. Direct vertical peer operating an accelerator-style platform similar to what Food-X historically offered.

9Plug and Play
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large global accelerator and VC platform with food and beverage vertical programs. Comparable cohort-based model, but operates across many industries rather than food-only.

10SOSV
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The parent VC firm and operator of Food-X. As the broader accelerator-VC platform, SOSV is the strategic counterpart that funds, governs, and now absorbs Food-X's redirected deal flow.

Market position
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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Technology focused
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API detail
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No

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Profiles1 record

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Funding overview

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Investment132 records

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Food-X

Startup Accelerator / Venture Capitalfood-x.com

Food-X firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Food-X
Legal name
Food-X
Website
https://food-x.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Closed
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Food-X industry classification

Industry
Product category
Startup Accelerator / Venture Capital
akta.pro primary industry
Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

  • Food startup accelerator
  • Venture capital investing
  • Early-stage mentorship
  • Food innovation programs
  • Cohort-based accelerators

Where Food-X is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Food-X business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Accelerator Investment Returns: Food-X operated as an equity-based accelerator, investing in early-stage food startups and generating returns through portfolio company equity. The program invested in 100 companies over its operational period (2014-2020), with SOSV continuing to support these portfolio companies with time, attention, and capital.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Food-X product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Food-X operated a cohort-based food business accelerator program that invested capital in early-stage food innovation startups and provided mentorship, industry expertise, and ongoing portfolio support. The program ran 11 cohorts from 2014 through 2020, invested in 100 companies, and was backed by SOSV LLC. The program has ceased running new cohorts and currently redirects prospective food startups to related SOSV programs.

Product overview

Food-X is a single offering: a food business accelerator program operated by SOSV. The accelerator ran cohorts from 2014 through 2020, investing in approximately 100 early-stage food innovation companies. The program has ceased running new cohorts but SOSV continues to support the portfolio companies. The accelerator is part of SOSV's broader portfolio of food-related programs, which also includes IndieBio (deep-tech food science), HAX (food industry hardware), and Chinaccelerator (Asian markets focus).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Food-X Accelerator Program A cohort-based food business accelerator that invested capital in early-stage food innovation startups and provided mentorship, industry expertise, and ongoing portfolio support. The program operated from 2014 through 2020, ran 11 cohorts, invested in 100 companies, and has since ceased accepting new cohorts.

Companies that use Food-X

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Food-X technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Food-X partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Food-X competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • IndieBio: SOSV's deep-tech biology accelerator that now absorbs food-science founders redirected from Food-X. Same parent (SOSV), same cohort-based equity-investment model, and overlapping food-tech deal flow.
  • HAX: SOSV's hardware accelerator and another sibling program to which Food-X redirects hardware-focused food startups. Operates the same SOSV accelerator playbook and equity-for-investment structure.
  • Chinaccelerator: SOSV's Asia-focused accelerator, now the redirect destination for Food-X applicants targeting Asian markets. Same parent, same accelerator model, with geographic specialization.
  • HATCH: A dedicated food and agri-tech accelerator based in Copenhagen that continues to run active cohorts. Direct vertical peer to Food-X for early-stage food startup deal flow and mentorship programming.
  • FoodLabs: Berlin-based food-tech investor and venture builder backing early-stage food startups. A direct vertical peer in food innovation funding and founder support in Europe.
  • The Mills Fabrica: Investor and incubator focused on food tech, agritech, and textile innovation. Direct vertical peer operating an accelerator-style platform similar to what Food-X historically offered.

Broad incumbents

  • Y Combinator: The largest generalist startup accelerator. While not food-specific, YC is a top-of-mind alternative for early-stage founders, including many food-tech applicants who would have considered Food-X.
  • Techstars: Global accelerator network with multiple industry verticals including food and beverage. Comparable cohort-based equity-investment model with broader industry coverage than Food-X.
  • Plug and Play: Large global accelerator and VC platform with food and beverage vertical programs. Comparable cohort-based model, but operates across many industries rather than food-only.
  • SOSV: The parent VC firm and operator of Food-X. As the broader accelerator-VC platform, SOSV is the strategic counterpart that funds, governs, and now absorbs Food-X's redirected deal flow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Food-X social profiles

Digital presence

Food-X financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Food-X leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Food-X funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Food-X M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments132 records

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

Frequently asked questions about Food-X

What does Food-X do?

Food-X operated a cohort-based food business accelerator program that invested capital in early-stage food innovation startups and provided mentorship, industry expertise, and ongoing portfolio support. The program ran 11 cohorts from 2014 through 2020, invested in 100 companies, and was backed by SOSV LLC. The program has ceased running new cohorts and currently redirects prospective food startups to related SOSV programs.

Is Food-X a public or private company?

Food-X is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently closed.

When was Food-X founded?

Food-X was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Food-X based?

Food-X is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

How does Food-X make money?

One revenue line is on record: accelerator Investment Returns.

Who are Food-X's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are IndieBio, HAX, Chinaccelerator, HATCH, FoodLabs and The Mills Fabrica. Broad incumbents are Y Combinator, Techstars, Plug and Play and SOSV.

Does Food-X have an API?

No public API is recorded for Food-X.

What industry is Food-X in?

Food-X's product category is Startup Accelerator / Venture Capital. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAAAM, Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated).

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