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CNBC Feature: AI startups want to crack open the recipe book in Big Food’s test kitchens
Across 23 countries, through partnerships with academic institutions through Journey Labs, serving enterprise customers who manage billions in ingredient spend, Journey AI is building the operations intelligence platform the CPG industry actually needs.
CNBC
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The 4 next big things in food and agriculture tech in 2025
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Journey AI by Journey Foods ranks No. 1,610 on the 2026 Inc. 5000
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Journey Foods named a 2025 FoodTech 500 finalist by Forward Fooding
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Journey Foods Selected as Thrive 100 Finalist for Global Innovators
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2026
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OECD Cogito
Goals, grills and growth: What the World Cup meant for local business
Co-written by Riana Lynn and the OECD's Shayne MacLachlan.
EventBuilding a Food Future Worth Tasting at NYC Climate Week
As we gather at Climate Week, we are asking a larger question: What does a food future worth tasting look like? We believe it is healthier, more transparent, more resilient, and better aligned with the people and communities it serves. Join Journey Foods and our founder and CEO, Riana Lynn, at PlanetHAUS on September 21-22 at Chief Clubhouse in New York. Register here.
LaunchJourney Foods and Snowflake: enterprise ingredient intelligence, now on the AI Data Cloud
Quick Answer: Journey Foods now offers a Snowflake connector provisioned for enterprise accounts, letting CPG data and R&D teams pipe ingredient scoring data, nutrition, cost, sustainability, directly into their existing Snowflake environment alongside POS, supply chain, and forecasting data. This is not a self-serve integration. It is set up with the Journey Foods team for enterprise customers.
LaunchJourney Foods and MongoDB Atlas: bring your own database, connect in minutes
If your team already runs MongoDB Atlas, you can now connect it to Journey Foods without a sales call, a provisioning ticket, or a three-week email chain. You authenticate, you configure, you sync. That's the whole story, but the context behind it matters.
PartnershipHow Journey Foods Works With Kroger: What a Retail Partnership Means for Ingredient Sourcing and Private-Label Innovation
Kroger is not a small bet. The retailer runs more than 2,700 stores and has built one of the most aggressive private-label programs in U.S. grocery, Simple Truth, Private Selection, and a growing portfolio that generates billions annually. When a retailer at that scale commits to expanding its own-brand lineup, the pressure lands directly on the ingredient sourcing and formulation teams behind those products.
AwardJourney AI by Journey Foods ranks No. 1,610 on the 2026 Inc. 5000
Inc 5000 leader Journey AI is an AI-powered ingredient intelligence platform built for CPG manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and product development teams. The Operations Scientist AI scores ingredients across nutrition, cost, sustainability, and supply availability simultaneously, replacing fragmented spreadsheets and disconnected tools with a single workspace for ingredient decisions, formulation version control, and supply chain monitoring.
- Black ElitesPress(opens in a new tab)
Black Elites
How Riana Lynn Turned Doubt Into an AI Platform Powering Food Innovation Across 122 Countries
Founder profile of Riana Lynn and Journey AI.
EventAtlanta's First Food A.I. Hackathon: What Happened When We Opened the API
Builders flagged things we needed to hear: cost data fields that need populating, a formulation endpoint they want sooner, documentation with worked examples. Every note is now on the roadmap.
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CDVCA
CDVCA Invests in Journey Foods
Investment announcement from the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance.
- The AdvocatePress(opens in a new tab)
The Advocate
Have the gay tech titans turned their backs on us?
Cover story that interviews Riana Lynn, CEO of Journey Foods, on the funding gap for LGBTQ+ founders.
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CNBC
CNBC Feature: AI startups want to crack open the recipe book in Big Food’s test kitchens
Across 23 countries, through partnerships with academic institutions through Journey Labs, serving enterprise customers who manage billions in ingredient spend, Journey AI is building the operations intelligence platform the CPG industry actually needs.
PressNavigating the Complex World of Ingredients With AI - By Oreate AI
While the reference material touches on other platforms like PitchBook, which focuses on market intelligence and financial data for investors, the core mission of Journey Foods is distinct. It's rooted in the tangible world of physical ingredients and the complex supply chains that bring them to our plates. It’s about empowering food developers, manufacturers, and innovators to make smarter, faster, and more informed decisions about the very building blocks of their products
LaunchNew Product Feature: Biodiversity Scoring
We've been focused on biodiversity and conversatios for years: likns: but we are not launching a full score and more than just tagging for sustainability. Welcome to 2026, where Bi
- Forward FoodingAward(opens in a new tab)
Forward Fooding
Journey Foods named a 2025 FoodTech 500 finalist by Forward Fooding
Selected from over 1,200 applications across 80+ countries.
2025
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OECD
Riana Lynn speaks at the 2025 OECD Rural Development Conference
Speaker at the OECD Rural Development Conference in Rio de Janeiro, November 25 to 28, 2025.
LaunchJourney AI by Journey Foods: Building AI for Human Good
At JourneyAI by Journey Foods, the future of artificial intelligence in food technology is not just unfolding, it is being consciously designed to improve lives, systems, and communities. Rather than seeing AI as an inevitable force, we believe its true value lies in how thoughtfully it is shaped, trained, and deployed to serve both human and planetary needs.
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Fast Company
The 4 next big things in food and agriculture tech in 2025
Journey Foods is a Fast Company 2025 Next Big Things in Tech honoree. Fast Company: "Journey Food's machine learning platform recommends ingredients that boost nutrition, lower environmental impact, and reduce costs without compromising taste."
EventDigital Tools Can Strengthen Transparency, Traceability, and Trust In The Future of Food
A better future food system needs to be a transparent food system, and digital tools are creating new opportunities for traceability, openness, and accountability, panelists said at “Digital Futures: A Better Food Future Celebration at Climate Week NYC.”
EventDigital Futures: A Night of Dance and Discovery
That’s why we designed Digital Futures: An Evening of Dance and Discovery at Climate Week NYC, a night that blends innovation with celebration. This event is about more than panels and presentations; it’s about music, energy, and connection. By bringing together entrepreneurs, artists, technologists, and changemakers, we aim to accelerate solutions for a more sustainable food future.
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Signalbase
Journey Foods Secures $3M to Revolutionize Global Food Innovation and Supply Chain Efficiency
Funding news item on Journey Foods.
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Austin Business Journal
Austin business leaders bullish on AI agents, survey says
Cites Journey Foods as a local company using AI for CPG recipe recommendations.
- PitchBookAward(opens in a new tab)
PitchBook
104 Black founders and investors to know in 2025
Riana Lynn, founder of Austin's Journey Foods, is on PitchBook's 2025 list.
2024
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UrbanGeekz
UrbanGeekz 50 2024: Gamechangers in Tech, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Riana Lynn of Journey Foods is No. 23 on the 2024 list, in the Software category.
- Masters of ScalePress(opens in a new tab)
Masters of Scale
Why AI is the key to improving our food, with Riana Lynn
Long-form interview on the Pioneers of AI podcast.
PartnershipJourney Foods and Goodr launch an AI nutrition scoring pilot for health equity
Journey Foods and Goodr partner to launch an AI-driven nutrition scoring system aimed at improving health and food access.
- Austin Business JournalPress(opens in a new tab)
Austin Business Journal
How Journey Foods is leveraging AI to streamline the CPG industry
Staff feature on Journey AI for CPG teams.
- Fast CompanyPress(opens in a new tab)
Fast Company
Harnessing AI to transform the food industry: The role of business leaders
Byline by Riana Lynn.
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Fast Company
17 strategies for biz owners facing big challenges in tough markets
Fast Company Executive Board roundup with a strategy from Riana Lynn.
AwardJourney Foods Selected as Thrive 100 Finalist for Global Innovators
We are proud to announce that Journey Foods has been selected as one of THRIVE's Top 100 Global Innovators in the 2024 THRIVE Global Impact Challenge. This recognition places us among an elite group of companies driving innovation in the agrifood technology sector, specifically in the Nutrition & Health category.
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PRWeb
Journey Foods Drives Urgent Innovation Amid Growing Kellogg's Froot Loops Dye Controversy
Journey Foods press release on food dye alternatives.
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Coresight Research
Groceryshop 2024 Innovator Profile: Journey Foods
Coresight Research profile of Journey Foods, a startup in the Groceryshop 2024 Shark Reef pitch.
LaunchJourney Foods: Redefining B2B Shopping with AI Innovation
Journey Foods is revolutionizing B2B shopping in the food industry with its AI-driven platform that enhances product development and decision-making. By leveraging extensive data, their AI tools optimize ingredient formulation, align products with consumer preferences, and ensure regulatory compliance, thereby setting new standards for efficiency and innovation in the food market.
- Tufts Food and Nutrition Innovation InstitutePress(opens in a new tab)
Tufts Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute
Journey Foods: Fueling the next generation of Food Founders with AI
Written founder interview, the first in the institute's series.
LaunchJourney Foods' Neural Network and Recipe Generation
Journey Foods' neural network used for recipe generation.
- digitalundividedAward(opens in a new tab)
digitalundivided
The New C Suite 2024
Riana Lynn, CEO of Journey Foods, is a 2024 honoree.
2023
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API World
Riana Lynn keynote at API World 2023: APIs for Generative Impact in Food and Supply Chains
Keynote session on APIs for food and supply chains.
EventClimate Week 2023
As we immerse ourselves in Climate Week, on the ground and in our work we are continually weaving a narrative thread that unravels tales of resilience and more creative adaptations to food systems change. As these stories crack open and hatch into the world, we invite you to delve deeper, seek understanding, and embrace the transformational narratives that shape our shared reality.
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StartOut
Journey Foods' Riana Lynn to Receive the 2023 Innovator Award
Award announcement from StartOut.
EventFood AI Summit in October 2023
The Food AI Summit, which will take place in the Bay Area in California, will convene scientists, investors, entrepreneurs, and others who are building the future of food using AI together for a day of keynote talks, interactive sessions, product demonstrations, and networking. While we've already got some great speakers lined up, including Inevitable Tech's David Lee, Shiru’s Jasmin Hume, and NotCo's Matias Muchnick, and Journey Foods CEO Riana Lynn.
- Food and Beverage MagazinePress(opens in a new tab)
Food and Beverage Magazine
Women-Owned Brands: Journey Foods
Spotlight feature on Journey Foods.
- Full Stack FoodPress(opens in a new tab)
Full Stack Food
What's Stopping New Foods from Getting to Market? A Conversation with Riana Lynn
Podcast interview with the founder and CEO of Journey Foods.
2022
AwardJourney Foods Wins the Awesome Anthem Award for Collaboration with Universities and HBCUs
Journey Foods has been recognized with the prestigious Anthem Award for their outstanding collaboration with universities and Food Tank. Their dedication to transforming the food industry and creating sustainable solutions has earned them this well-deserved honor. By teaming up with academic institutions and industry experts, Journey Foods has spearheaded innovative advancements in food technology and nutrition. This recognition showcases their commitment to making a positive impact on our future, one delicious and sustainable bite at a time.
- SAP.iOPress(opens in a new tab)
SAP.iO
Inspiring Innovators: Riana Lynn
Founder Q and A from SAP's startup program.
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Hanselminutes
Journey Foods makes Tech with Biologist and Entrepreneur Riana Lynn
Podcast interview about food data and the platform.
- World Economic ForumAward(opens in a new tab)
World Economic Forum
Journey Foods named a 2022 Technology Pioneer
Technology Pioneers 2022 honoree profile.
- Ingredients InsightPress(opens in a new tab)
Ingredients Insight
Optimising ingredient manufacturing through data modeling
Trade feature interview on data modeling in ingredient manufacturing.
- Superfood SundaysPress(opens in a new tab)
Superfood Sundays
Superfood Sundays with Chef Lynnette: Riana Lynn
Podcast episode with the Journey Foods founder.
- Austin Business JournalPress(opens in a new tab)
Austin Business Journal
Journal Profile: Riana Lynn shares journey from football field to White House to entrepreneurship
Founder profile.
- Adam MendlerPress(opens in a new tab)
Adam Mendler
Interview: Riana Lynn, Founder of Journey Foods
Founder Q and A on leadership and resilience.
- Eat For The PlanetPress(opens in a new tab)
Eat For The Planet
Journey Foods: Supply Chain and Food Science Meets Data
Podcast interview with Nil Zacharias.
- Black Women in FoodAward(opens in a new tab)
Black Women in Food
2022 Black Women in Food Honorees
Riana Lynn, CEO and founder of Journey Foods, is a 2022 honoree.
2021
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PRWeb
Mintec Global and Journey Foods Partner to Improve Accuracies In Product Innovation
Partnership announcement.
LaunchJourney Foods Launches JourneyLabs & New Features As It Scales Its Quest to Simplify Food Innovation
First-of-its-Kind Food Tech Platform Provides Companies Fast, Safe, & Cost-Savings Software to Optimize Products and Supply Chain Operations Food tech company Journey Foods has
- Built In AustinPress(opens in a new tab)
Built In Austin
Invicti Raised $625M, Gotransverse Landed $25M, and More Austin Tech News
Austin tech news roundup that mentions Journey Foods.
- The PlugPress(opens in a new tab)
The Plug
Journey Foods Predicts An Uptick In Use of Supply Chain Logistics Software This Winter
Interview-based article quoting Riana Lynn.
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ProFoodWorld
Journey Foods Launches JourneyLabs as It Moves to Simplify Food Innovation
Trade coverage of the JourneyLabs launch.
- Food TankPress(opens in a new tab)
Food Tank
New Initiative Aims to Improve Transparency and Inclusivity in the Food System
On JourneyLabs, its fellowships and HBCU partners.
- CultureMap AustinGrant(opens in a new tab)
CultureMap Austin
4 Black-led Austin startups awarded $400,000 in funding from Google
Covers the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund award and quotes Riana Lynn.
- FOX 7 AustinGrant(opens in a new tab)
FOX 7 Austin
Google awards $100K each to five Black-led Austin startup companies
Coverage of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund award to Journey Foods.
- Too Good To WastePress(opens in a new tab)
Too Good To Waste
#26 Meet the 2021 Innovation Fund Cohort, Part 3
Podcast episode with Riana Lynn, one of the founders in the Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste 2021 Innovation Fund cohort.
- GoogleAward(opens in a new tab)
Google
Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Class of 2021
Journey Foods is in the 2021 Women Founders class.
- UpTech ReportPress(opens in a new tab)
UpTech Report
Using Data Analysis to Improve Food: Riana Lynn from Journey Foods
Video interview with full transcript.
- VWS PathfindersPress(opens in a new tab)
VWS Pathfinders
From the Obama White House to the Future of Food with Riana Lynn, CEO of Journey Foods
Podcast interview.
- Meat+PoultryGrant(opens in a new tab)
Meat+Poultry
Kroger awards $2.5M in funding to 10 sustainability-focused startups
Names Journey Foods among the technology startups in the Innovation Fund cohort focused on reducing food waste.
- Supermarket NewsGrant(opens in a new tab)
Supermarket News
Kroger Picks 10 Food Innovators for $2.5M Development Program
Journey Foods is one of 10 startups picked for the Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Innovation Fund.
- Village CapitalGrant(opens in a new tab)
Village Capital
The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Announces Second Innovation Fund Cohort
Press release naming Journey Foods in the second Innovation Fund cohort, run with Village Capital.
- ImpactAlphaGrant(opens in a new tab)
ImpactAlpha
Kroger Innovation Fund and Village Capital to accelerate 10 food-tech startups
Journey Foods, an Austin startup that uses software to help food companies direct more surplus food to people in need, is in the new cohort.
- Fast CompanyPress(opens in a new tab)
Fast Company
12 leadership strategies for building a more resilient organization
Fast Company Executive Board roundup with a strategy from Riana Lynn.
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Fast Company
12 ways to overcome bias and strengthen decision-making skills
Fast Company Executive Board roundup with advice from Riana Lynn.
EventNaturally Austin Women in CPG Summit - A Thanks from Riana at Journey Foods
A big, BIG thank you to Naturally Austin for letting me hang with some inspiring, badass women on March 8th! The women in CPG Summit was aptly celebrated on International Women’s
AwardJourney Foods in this year’s World Food Innovation Awards!
“The World Food Innovation Awards represents a fantastic opportunity to share some of the most ambitious developments from the food industry and celebrate companies both senior and
- MongoDBPress(opens in a new tab)
MongoDB
Built With MongoDB: Journey Foods
Customer story on how Journey Foods builds on MongoDB.
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Flippa
How A Great Business Card Led To Multiple Technology Forward Exits with Riana Lynn
The Exit Podcast interview.
- Bamby Big AgencyAward(opens in a new tab)
Bamby Big Agency
101 Black Tech Titans 2021
Riana Lynn, founder of Journey Foods, is on the list.
- Wild Business GrowthPress(opens in a new tab)
Wild Business Growth
Riana Lynn: Food Science Entrepreneur, Founder of Journey Foods
Podcast interview.
2020
- Inc.Award(opens in a new tab)
Inc.
Riana Lynn named to Inc.'s 2020 Female Founders 100
Honoree profile.
- Trellis (GreenBiz)Press(opens in a new tab)
Trellis (GreenBiz)
Journey Foods uses AI to create sustainability recipe for food manufacturers
Feature on Journey AI ingredient and supplier recommendations.
- The SpoonPress(opens in a new tab)
The Spoon
Talking Food Tech and Racial Injustice With Journey Foods' Riana Lynn
The Food Tech Show podcast interview.
- Culture Shift LabsAward(opens in a new tab)
Culture Shift Labs
20 People to Watch in 2020
Riana Lynn, founder and CEO of Journey Foods, is on the list.
- US Manufacturing ReportPress(opens in a new tab)
US Manufacturing Report
US Manufacturing Report: Journey Foods
Company profile.
- MoguldomPress(opens in a new tab)
Moguldom
Black Tech Founders Manage COVID-19 Impact, Get Smarter About Distributed Workforces
Quotes Riana Lynn, CEO of Journey Foods, on distributed teams.
2019
- MIT Technology ReviewAward(opens in a new tab)
MIT Technology Review
Innovators Under 35: Riana Lynn
Honoree profile in the 2019 class.
- Also HumansPress(opens in a new tab)
Also Humans
Also Humans, Episode 009: Riana Lynn
Podcast interview.
- Kapor CapitalPress(opens in a new tab)
Kapor Capital
The Venture Capital World Has A Problem With Women Of Color
Feature quoting Riana Lynn on pitching venture capital panels.
PressForbes
The Potential Of Micro Foods: Interview With Riana Lynn Of Journey Foods
Riana Lynn, a biologist who became a serial entrepreneur, believes the future of nutrition is micro foods. As the CEO and founder of Journey Foods, she recently launched her first
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The Spoon
Journey Foods Leverages A.I. to Make Healthy Gummies (Huzzah!)
Food tech profile of the micro foods line and the Journey AI tool.
PressFoodNavigator-USA
Next generation snacks, aka ‘micro foods’, will pack a stronger nutritional punch, says Journey Foods
The next generation of snacks, or ‘micro foods’ as Journey Foods founder and former Google entrepreneur in resident Riana Lynn dubs them, will deliver a greater nutritional bang
PressFood Tank
Riana Lynn: Partner Across the World, Across Genders for Food Change
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Riana Lynn, founder of Journey Foods and the former Foodtrace Inc. , talks about how technology, data, and automation can connect key players i