iQKitchen — Food venture building
Great food is only the beginning.
A strong product starts with the right ingredients, formulation and purpose.
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iQKitchen — Food venture building
A product has to work in the real world.
Packaging, compliance and production turn an idea into something market-ready.
iQKitchen — Food venture building
Scale has to be designed.
Repeatable processes, manufacturing systems and operational discipline make growth possible.
iQKitchen — Food venture building
Good products still need a path to market.
Distribution, positioning and commercial relationships connect products with customers.
iQKitchen — Food venture building
We build what comes next.
We bring together people, technology, infrastructure and investment to help food businesses grow.
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How we help
A product is only the start.
What matters is everything built around it.
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Our companies.
The proof is in the pudding. Sometimes literally.
Not everything we build carries our name.
Much of our work happens behind the scenes under confidential client relationships. These are a few of the companies and brands we can share publicly.
Food safety and compliance services that help food businesses build programs, prepare for audits and meet regulatory requirements.
gohaccp.com
Operations software for inventory, production, quality, traceability and the day-to-day work of running a manufacturing business.
iqops.ai
A food-production company developing more efficient ways to grow, supply and commercialize fresh products.
harvest8.com
Regulatory technology that simplifies supplier registration, FDA-related workflows and ongoing compliance management.
safecheck.org
A real-fruit electrolyte brand built around simple ingredients, fresh citrus and everyday hydration.
cidrate.com
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Who we build with
Built for people who see what’s possible.
Some partners come to us with an idea and the capital to build it. Others come with a great product or business that has outgrown its current systems. We help both move forward.
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Start with possibility.
I have an idea.
You see an opportunity in food, but need the product development, regulatory knowledge, production systems and team to turn it into something real.
Build something with us
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Start with traction.
I have a business.
You already have something working. Now you need stronger systems, manufacturing, compliance, distribution or capital to take it further.
Help me scale
Strategic partnerships
Looking to invest or build alongside us?
We also work with strategic partners who can bring capital, infrastructure, distribution or expertise to opportunities we are building.
Founders & special advisory board
The people behind iQKitchen.
The founders who built iQKitchen and the advisors whose experience helps shape where it goes next.
Benjamin Cote
Ben Cote’s journey spans from fine dining to food technology. A Red Seal chef and founder of Cassis Bistro and Railtown Café, he later co-founded iQKitchen, launched iQOps, and founded GoHACCP to help food businesses build stronger systems, bring products to market, and scale with confidence.
Robert Sulatycky
Robert Sulatycky is Team USA Bocuse d’Or Head Coach and a veteran hospitality leader. He previously served as Food & Beverage Director for Hotel Bel-Air and The Beverly Hills Hotel, bringing world-class culinary and operational experience to iQKitchen.
Thomas Keller
Chef Thomas Keller is founder of The French Laundry, Per Se, and the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group. He is the first and only American-born chef to hold multiple three-star Michelin ratings and has led Team USA to its first-ever Bocuse d’Or gold medal.
Yves Potvin
Yves Potvin is founder and president of Gardein and Yves Veggie Cuisine, and president and owner of Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. His career spans plant-based food innovation, culinary education, and brand building in the food industry.
Chris Day
Chris Day is founder and chairman of Top Down Ventures and founder of companies including Fully Managed and IT Glue. He is widely recognized for building and scaling technology businesses and brings scale-up and venture expertise to the iQKitchen advisory group.
Ryan Volberg
Ryan Volberg is co-founder of Instant Financial and co-founder of Vivonet, a pioneer in cloud-based restaurant POS. He is also founder and CEO of Volberg Ventures, with deep experience building technology companies that serve hospitality and workforce operations.
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Build something worth building.
Whether you’re starting with an idea, an existing food business, or an opportunity that needs the right team around it, we’d like to hear about it.
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