12 Thai FoodTech Startups — Cohort 2026
Thai food entrepreneurs from the second cohort (Cohort 2026), incubated under the Crafted FoodTech Accelerator Program
KINSEN
KINSEN — innovative protein noodles made from 100% chicken breast. High in protein, with no flour, no sugar and no preservatives, answering the health trend among HORECA buyers who want quality ingredients
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KULA BEEF
KULA BEEF — premium ready-to-eat wagyu larb, using an innovative enzyme extract from GI-certified jasmine rice that aids digestion and tenderises the meat
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NUTRIFLOW
Nutriflow® — a meal replacement where one sachet equals one healthy meal, covering all five nutrient groups, with AdaptiveFlow® technology offering four texture levels: easy to drink, nutritionally complete
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BIENVICA
A non-alcoholic sparkling drink developed from edible Nopal and Opuntia cactus, blended with damask rose and local herbs
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LEMÓN ME
Products made from selected quality lime peel, developed on a zero-waste principle to add value to agricultural produce
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RAI SIRIWAT
Mixed fruit sheets that lift fruit snacks into functional snacking — 100% mixed-fruit sheets combining the benefits of apple cider and probiotics
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Baan Muen Pee
Baan Muen Pee — crispy calcium-enriched fish sticks that turn tilapia from the Mun River basin into a healthy snack, combining advanced nutrient-extraction technology with a zero-waste approach
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KREUNGTON
Kreungton — ready-to-cook sauces that bring original Thai recipes to the table, giving consumers easy access to authentic Thai flavour anywhere, any time
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TELARDE
A vegan fish-sauce alternative — an innovative plant-based fermented sauce delivering true fish-sauce flavour with no fish, no fishy odour and no harshness
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SINARBREW
Pineapple Cider Vinegar — an innovative fermented drink made from 100% pineapple, combining natural goodness with a bio-fermentation process
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MAKVAN
Sauces and seasoning powders made from makhwaen, a local Thai spice with a distinctive aroma and a flavour unlike any other, suited to a wide range of dishes
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EARLY ME
Instant soy milk powder using enzyme innovation to draw out natural sweetness with no added sugar, giving a smooth, rounded, easy-drinking taste
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Strong & Motivated Team is Our Priority
Curated Mentor Pool
A mentor team drawn from executives at the country’s leading food companies — Tipco Foods, ThaiBev, Butterfly Organic, Minor Food and Unilever — ready to advise on your specific business
Workshop & Building Your Network Sessions
Intensive workshops and networking throughout the programme, giving entrepreneurs continuous exchange with mentors, investors and business partners
5,000,000 THB Programme Fund
Innovation funding from NIA of up to 5 million baht, to build on the products, technology and market expansion of Thai food businesses
R&D Lab Access (NIA)
Access to laboratories and research resources at NIA and its partner institutions, to develop and test food innovations before they reach the market
Scope of Technology — 3 Pillars on Investor Stage
Demo Day gives all three food-technology tracks — Modern Heirloom, High-Value Thai Food & Fruits and Future Food — a stage to present to investors, industry partners and partner media
Flexible Programme Calendar
A flexible schedule designed so entrepreneurs can take part across all four months, mixing online sessions, on-site mentoring and track-specific support