Chobani selected eight food and beverage startups that span a variety of emerging categories
Chobani announced the companies in its Spring 2019 class. The company came to its decision after reviewing more than 550 applications, and conducting hours of phone interviews and product sampling.
Chobani selected eight food and beverage startups that span a variety of emerging categories, each bringing a unique value and perspective to the cohort. Seventy-five percent of the companies have an underrepresented minority founder, and 63% have a female founder or co-founder. Additionally, the companies hail from all over the country, including Texas, the Carolinas, Seattle, Providence, Brooklyn, and Washington DC.
SPRING 2019 CHOBANI INCUBATOR CLASS
1. AFIA FOODS,Austin, Texas – founded by British-born Syrian Farrah Moussallati, Afia is "bringing the Mediterranean home" to the States, by offering convenient, delicious, frozen falafel and kibbeh. Afia works with local nonprofit organizations to help refugee families relocate and also assists families in need.