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yfood Labs

yfood Labs is a food-tech startup which designs smart food solutions for a modern generation.
2017
101-250
101-250
Munich, Bayern, Germany
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Innovation

Industry Problem

Consumers need convenient meals that still provide balanced nutrition for busy routines.

R&D Focus

Complete-nutrition beverages, powders and bars

Innovative Solution

Shelf-stable ready-to-drink meals and powders formulated to deliver a complete nutritional profile in a portable format.

Solution Effectiveness

Nestlé reported that yfood generated about EUR150 million in 2025 sales, was available in 30 countries and more than 50,000 points of sale.

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Corporate Round

Total Funding Amount

252.M

Last Funding Amount

229.M

Last Funding Date

01-03-2023

Lead Investors

Five Seasons Ventures, Felix Capital, New Ground Ventures, Nestle, Fonterra Co-operative Group

Revenue

$1M to $10M

People

Founders

About

yfood Labs is a food-tech startup which designs smart food solutions for a modern generation. The product portfolio currently compromises ultra-convenient and complete-nutrition drinks, drink powders and bars.

Products

Product

yfood complete-nutrition drinks, powders and bars – convenient meal-replacement products.

Star Product

Ready-to-drink complete-nutrition drink – the company’s most visible and widely distributed format.

Demo Product or Complete Product?

Complete commercial product. Ready-to-drink products, powders and bars were already on the market before Nestlé’s full acquisition in July 2026.

Future Plan

Market Expansion

Nestlé stated that it intends to expand yfood beyond its strong European base and accelerate global growth.

Investment Funding

No future fundraising plan is expected publicly after the full Nestlé acquisition.

M&A and Collabs

Acquisitions

Acquired in full by Nestlé; Nestlé announced the transaction on 3 June 2026 and completed the ownership transfer on 3 July 2026.

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