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Learn which startups Omnivore invests in, what size check sizes they write, and who their partners are (e.g. ).
Omnivore is an impact venture capital firm investing in agrifood technologies across India and Southeast Asia. The firm provides capital to startups developing innovations aimed at transforming food systems, agriculture, and the rural economy. Its investment thesis focuses on fostering solutions that address climate action and drive sustainable development throughout the agricultural value chain.
Founded in 2010, Omnivore emerged from the insight that significant technological advancements were crucial for addressing challenges and opportunities in Indian and Southeast Asian agriculture. The firm was established to support entrepreneurs leveraging technology to create scalable solutions for farmers and the broader food ecosystem, pioneering agtech investment in the region.
Omnivore's portfolio encompasses visionary founders and early-stage companies building the next generation of agrifood technologies. The firm empowers these innovators to create a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable future for food and agriculture. Its long-term vision is to accelerate rural transformation and enhance climate resilience through strategic investments in agrifood innovation.
Omnivore has raised $10.0M across 1 funding round.
Omnivore has raised $10.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Omnivore Technologies is a portfolio company that built a universal point-of-sale (POS) connectivity platform, enabling third-party apps to integrate seamlessly with restaurant POS systems like NCR Aloha, PAR Brink, and Micros Simphony.[1][2][3][4] It serves restaurant brands—from quick-service restaurants (QSR) to full-service restaurants (FSR) and global chains—solving operational challenges such as online ordering, pay-at-table, third-party delivery, reservations, loyalty programs, inventory, labor management, and analytics by unifying technologies for efficiency and guest engagement.[1][2][3] The platform optimizes the digital restaurant experience through data insights, powering over 22,000 locations before its acquisition by Olo in February 2022, which expanded Olo's ecosystem for digital transformation.[1][3]
Omnivore was catalyzed by restaurant icon Chris Sullivan, founder of Outback Steakhouse, addressing the complexity of POS integrations for evolving consumer behaviors like third-party delivery and pay-at-table.[3] Based in Clearwater, Florida, the company raised a $13 million Series A in 2018 from investors including The Coca-Cola Company, Performance Food Group, and Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, achieving early traction with thousands of restaurant brands.[3] This funding supported rapid growth, leading to its acquisition by Olo—a leading restaurant commerce platform—on February 24, 2022, integrating Omnivore's middleware into Olo's broader SaaS engine for over 400 brands.[1][3]
Omnivore rides the restaurant digital transformation wave, where brick-and-mortar chains converge online ordering, delivery, and in-person tech amid shifting consumer habits post-pandemic.[1][3] Its timing aligned with explosive growth in third-party delivery and contactless payments, making POS middleware essential as restaurants sought agility without fragmented integrations.[2][3] Market forces like Olo's ecosystem (100+ partners, millions of daily orders) amplify this, positioning Omnivore to streamline operations for 400+ brands and influence profitability in a $1 trillion industry.[3] By enabling app developers and restaurants to focus on innovation over plumbing, it shapes a unified ecosystem, reducing barriers for tech adoption.[4]
Post-acquisition, Omnivore's API will likely expand within Olo, targeting more POS systems and features like payments to fuel restaurant commerce growth.[1][3][4] Trends like AI-driven personalization, edge computing for real-time analytics, and global chain digitization will shape its path, enhancing direct consumer relationships amid e-commerce pressures.[2][3] Its influence may evolve from standalone integrator to core Olo infrastructure, empowering more brands to capture multichannel demand—cementing its role in making POS landscapes universally accessible, much like its founding promise to unify restaurant tech.
Omnivore has raised $10.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Omnivore's investors include Andrew McMillin, James Hope, Jeff Vinick.
Omnivore has raised $10.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series A in December 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | $10.0M Series A | Andrew McMillin, James Hope | Jeff Vinick |