Top Trending Food Startups in Chicago
In December, several emerging startups have taken off in the food space in Chicago. Leading the charge is Stretch island, the top trending topic, with a search volume of 2.9K and an impressive +46% growth rate.

Stretch Island is a small island with a land area of 1.2179 square kilometers (300.95 acres) located in the United States. It has a population of 162 people as of the 2010 census, making it a sparsely populated area.…

Company that offers a smart oven and meal delivery service designed for convenience and healthy eating. The Tovala Smart Oven works with pre-prepared meal kits delivered to customers, using a combination of steam,…

Biotech company focused on developing cultured meat for the pet food market. It aims to provide sustainable and ethical alternatives to traditional pet food by using lab-grown meat, differentiating itself through its…
About Food in Chicago
Interest in Food startups in Chicago continues to surge this December. Leading the charge is Stretch island, founded in Jan 1976, with 2.9K monthly searches and an impressive +46% growth. Runner-up Tovala, launched in Jan 2015, also shows strong engagement with 60.5K people searching for it each month. Because animals rounds out the top three. Established in Jan 2018, they’ve built steady momentum, seeing 170 monthly searches and +55% growth. Together, these rising brands highlight how Chicago’s Food startups are becoming increasingly attractive to both consumers and investors.
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