Metafoodx Raises $9.4M to Fight Restaurant Food Waste with AI

A 3D AI scanner developed by Metafoodx is making significant progress in addressing the nearly $400 billion issue of food waste by reducing it by 90%.
Based in San Jose, CA, Metafoodx, an AI food operations company, has secured $9.4 million in funding with Trustbridge Partners taking the lead, along with contributions from BlueRun Ventures and ScalableVision Capital. This financial support will assist Metafoodx in combatting the prevalent problem of food waste in commercial kitchens through its advanced 3D AI scanner.
The absence of efficient tools for monitoring consumption and predicting production often leads the food service industry to overproduce by 20–30%, resulting in a staggering $382 billion wastage of food annually. With rising costs and shrinking profit margins, delivering high-quality meals profitably has become increasingly challenging.
The lead investor at Trustbridge Partners remarked, “Commercial kitchens are embracing technology to cut waste, manage expenses, and achieve sustainability objectives, propelling the food technology market to exceed $80 billion in the next five years. Metafoodx has seized this opportunity by employing sophisticated AI and scanning technology in a sleek, practical device that ensures quick returns on investment and savings.”
In a matter of seconds, Metafoodx’s 3D AI scanner captures an item’s image, weight, and temperature, links it to the menu, and automatically records it for compliance with food safety regulations. It monitors whether leftovers are composted, donated, or reused. By overseeing and analyzing operations from ordering to waste disposal, Metafoodx accurately predicts future production requirements based on actual consumption. This innovative application of AI earned Metafoodx the 2025 Kitchen Innovations Award from the National Restaurant Association, judged by industry experts from the Air Force, Aramark, and Disney.
Fengmin Gong, the co-founder and CEO of Metafoodx, stated, “The core of Metafoodx’s success lies in our ability to address food waste at its root. We have simplified the process for operators to utilize data from their kitchens to enhance ordering, food preparation, and serving, resulting in a remarkable 90% reduction in waste.”
For more information about Metafoodx, visit the company’s website and meet the team at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago from May 17-20, 2025, at booths #4097 and #8433.
Metafoodx is a patented, AI-driven food operations platform that aids commercial kitchens in minimizing waste, optimizing production, and promoting sustainability through real-time data and automation. Trusted by leading universities and food service providers, Metafoodx delivers tangible outcomes, such as up to a 50% decrease in food waste and a 200% return on investment shortly after deployment. The company has been honored with the 2025 Kitchen Innovations Award by the National Restaurant Association for its contributions to efficiency and productivity in food operations.
For more updates, visit Metafoodx.com and follow the company on LinkedIn and YouTube.
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