Last Week’s Top Food Tech News & Innovation Stories

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From 0n-demand food startup Munchery raising $85M at a $300M Valuation to an inside look at why 2015 will be the year of the agriculture drone, these are last week’s top food tech news and innovation stories. Like what you read? Feast your eyes on the full roundup here. Or better yet, sign up for Food+Tech Bytes and get the latest and greatest in food tech delivered to your inbox every week.

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3. Not Content to Be the “Uber for alcohol,” Drizly Announces $13M in Funding and a New Partnership – PandoDaily

The round was led by Polaris Partners and included First Beverage Group and prior investors like Suffolk Equity Partners.

4. ‘Alternate’ Food Pioneer Hampton Creek Hits Mainstream Shelves – San Francisco Business Times

Today, it’s in more than 15k locations and recently signed a deal with global food service company Compass Foods.

5. Munchery Cooks Up an $85M Round at a $300M Valuation (Confirmed) – VentureBeat

Menlo Ventures and Sherpa Ventures led the round, with additional participation from NorthGate Capital, 137 Ventures, Mousse Partners, e.ventures and Greycroft Partners.

6. Why 2015 Is The Year Agriculture Drones Take Off – Fortune

U.S. drones are expected to change how we cultivate and grow food across the country.

7. Google Backs Farm-Focused Startup as ‘AgTech’ Blooms – Industry Week

Google pumped $15 million into the agtech startup, the latest in a surge of investment applying Internet innovations to growing food.

8. Your Contribution to the California Drought –New York Times

The average American consumes more than 300 gallons of California water each week by eating food that was produced there.