Botrista vs Daring Foods
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Botrista makes robotic beverage dispensing machines that automate specialty drink preparation (fruit teas, iced coffees, lemonade blends) for restaurants and food service operators; raised $35M Series B in 2023;
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Botrista is a San Francisco-based food technology company founded in 2019 by Ben Gordon and Byungkook Oh. It develops automated beverage dispensing hardware and software for the food service industry — specifically the DrinkBot platform, a countertop robotic device that prepares specialty beverages including fruit teas, iced coffees, lemonade blends, sparkling sodas, and customizable drink menus on demand. The system is designed for restaurants, hospitality operators, universities, and corporate cafeterias that want to offer high-margin specialty beverage programs without the labor cost and training overhead of skilled baristas or manual drink assembly.
Plant-based chicken brand in 15,000+ US doors (Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Sprouts); acquired by Australian v2food in Jul 2025 but continues to operate independently; raised $120M+ total; expanding with methylcellulose-free products in 2026.
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Daring Foods is a plant-based chicken company founded in 2018 by Ross Mackay and Eliott Kessas that produces non-GMO, high-protein plant-based chicken alternatives designed to mimic the taste, texture, and versatility of conventional chicken. The company''s product lineup includes plain, lemon & herb, southern fried, buffalo, and breaded plant-based chicken pieces, available in grocery retail and foodservice channels. Daring''s products are free from artificial ingredients, high in protein, and certified non-GMO, positioning the brand at the intersection of convenience and clean-label plant-based nutrition.
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