Who Funds Foodtech Startups in Arizona?

Real, verified funding sources for foodtech founders in Arizona: VC funds, accelerators, angel networks, and active grant programs — sourced from SEC filings and Grants.gov, not estimates.

No funds headquartered in Arizona matched "Foodtech" by name — the funds below are shown nationwide instead.

Foodtech Funding Snapshot — Arizona (as of July 2026)

  • 1
    10 VC funds (nationwide)with "Foodtech" in their name — none headquartered in Arizona in our data
  • 2
    0 acceleratorsopen to foodtech founders in Arizona (including globally-available programs)
  • 3
    6 angel networksbased in Arizona
  • 4
    20 open grantsin the Agriculture category, refreshed nightly from Grants.gov

Foodtech VC Funds (Nationwide)

Cleveland Avenue Food & Beverage Fund II, LP

📍 Chicago, IL

General partners: Donald Thompson

$500M
Effective fund size

Boulder Food Group III-QP, LP

📍 Boulder, CO📅 Filed September 2023

General partners: Tom Spier, Dayton Miller

$97.9M
Effective fund size

Generation Food Rural Partners I, LP

📍 Montclair, NJ📅 Filed December 2022

General partners: Frank A. Klemens, Thomas A. Mastrobuoni, Andrew D. Ive

$53.8M
Effective fund size

JVP Foodtech Impact Fund (B), L.P.

📍 Jerusalem, L3

General partners: Erel N Margalit

$50M
Effective fund size

Rethink Food, LP

📍 White Plains, NY📅 Filed January 2022

General partners: Michael Walden, Brad Jakeman, Rini Greenfield

$31.1M
Effective fund size

Global Food Innovation Fund II LP

📍 Miami Beach, FL📅 Filed May 2023

General partners: Andrew D. Ive

$12.5M
Effective fund size

Siddhi FoodTech Scout Fund I, L.P.

📍 Boise, ID📅 Filed August 2024

General partners: Steven Finn, Melissa Facchina

$12.0M
Effective fund size

Gold & Black Agri-Food Fund, LP

📍 Indianapolis, IN📅 Filed December 2023

General partners: Lesa Mitchell, Elliott Parker, Matt Brady

$9.0M
Effective fund size

Simple Food Ventures Fund I LP

📍 New York, NY📅 Filed June 2022

General partners: Greer Tessler

$6.5M
Effective fund size

Velocity Made Food, L.P.

📍 San Francisco, CA

General partners: Wayne D. Wu, Michael L. Mauze, Carle D. Stenmark

Fund size not reported

Foodtech Accelerators Open to Arizona

0 programs
No accelerators tagged to foodtech and open to Arizona are in our database yet. Browse the full accelerator directory.

Angel Investor Networks in Arizona

6 networks

Desert Angels

👥 105 members💰 $10K - $150K check range

📍 Tucson, AZ

TechnologyHealthcareClean EnergySoftware

Arizona State Angels

👥 60 members💰 $10K - $150K check range

📍 Tempe, AZ

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

AZ Tech Council Angel Forum

👥 60 members💰 $10K - $150K check range

📍 Scottsdale, AZ

TechnologySoftwareSaaS

ASU InvestU

👥 53 members💰 $6K - $100K check range

📍 AZ

EducationTechnology

Arizona Technology Investors Forum

👥 50 members💰 $25K - $200K check range

📍 Scottsdale, AZ

TechnologyHealthcareSoftware

Phoenix Angel Investors

👥 50 members💰 $10K - $150K check range

📍 Phoenix, AZ

TechnologyHealthcareConsumerFintechSaaS

Grants in the Agriculture Category

Foodtech falls under the broader "Agriculture" category in federal grant data. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Arizona) — live from Grants.gov, refreshed nightly.

Deadline: July 27, 2026Apply →
Deadline: July 31, 2026Apply →

Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

$440.1K
Deadline: August 7, 2026Apply →

Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

$1M - $2.1M
Deadline: August 10, 2026Apply →

?Foodtech Funding FAQs — Arizona

Are there foodtech VCs headquartered in Arizona?

We don't have any funds headquartered in Arizona whose name references foodtech. Below are foodtech-related funds from across the country instead — many invest outside their home state.

What accelerators in Arizona support foodtech startups?

We don't currently have accelerator programs tagged to foodtech that are open to Arizona. Browse the full accelerator directory for other options.

Are there angel investor networks in Arizona?

Yes — 6 angel investor networks based in Arizona are in our database, ranked by member count with foodtech-relevant groups surfaced first where our sector data supports it.

What grants are available for foodtech founders?

20 currently open federal grant programs are tagged under the Agriculture category, which is where foodtech falls in our grant classification. These are federal programs open to eligible founders nationwide (including Arizona), pulled live from Grants.gov and refreshed nightly.

Your Foodtech Funding Action Plan

1

Research & Prepare

  • Review the 10 foodtech-matched funds above and their filing history
  • Check each fund's website for current investment criteria before reaching out
  • Prepare a pitch deck and financial projections tailored to your stage
2

Apply & Connect

  • Apply to the 0 accelerator programs listed above
  • Reach out to the 6 angel networks in Arizona
  • Check eligibility for the 6 open grant programs above
3

Follow Up

  • Track deadlines for any application-based programs above
  • Look for warm introductions through your existing network before cold outreach
  • Revisit this page periodically — fund and grant data refreshes nightly