Metafoodx provides an AI‑powered mobile scanner, Metron, that automatically records weight, image, and temperature of each dish in seconds, logging consumption, leftovers, donations, and composting without manual entry. The real‑time data integrates with kitchen management software to enable precise demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and compliance reporting, helping large commercial kitchens reduce waste and improve profitability.
Funding
$9.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Commercial kitchens often rely on manual logs to track food consumption, waste, donations, and composting, leading to inaccurate data, time‑consuming processes, and overproduction that drives waste and higher costs.
Solution
Metafoodx offers an AI‑powered mobile scanner called Metron that automatically captures weight, image, and temperature of each menu item in under two seconds using patented 3D vision technology. The device logs consumption, leftovers, donations, and composted food without manual entry, and streams the data in real time to the kitchen’s management software. This provides operators with precise, up‑to‑date consumption metrics that enable reliable demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and compliance with food‑waste and temperature regulations. By turning raw data into actionable insights, kitchens can reduce overproduction, cut waste costs, and maintain food safety with minimal training and hands‑free operation.
Target Audience
Primary customers are large commercial foodservice operations such as university dining halls, resort buffets, hotel kitchens, and airline lounges that need accurate, automated food tracking to improve efficiency and meet regulatory requirements.
Features
- 3D vision AI scanner that measures weight, captures an image, and records temperature of each dish in ≤2 seconds
- Hands‑free, automated logging of consumed, donated, and composted food via tray scanning
- Real‑time data integration with existing Kitchen Management Software for instant reporting and forecasting
- On‑the‑fly machine learning that continuously refines predictions for inventory and production planning
- Compliance support for food‑waste measurement and temperature regulation reporting
- Cloud‑based analytics dashboard delivering actionable insights on waste reduction and profit optimization