// startup autopsy
FoodDR
Dominican Republic's plant-based food startup for a market that preferred traditional sancocho
marketfitSlow Death
Years-long decline before final shutdown · Fatal mistake: Dominican plant-based market under 1% of population; traditional rice, beans, and meat culture made plant-based a luxury health product for a thin affluent segment
| Founded | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2022 |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Sector | Foodtech |
// the model, blind
Evaluating only FoodDR’s profile at its peak — without knowing the outcome — the model ranked Competition as the #1 likely cause. Documented cause: No market fit.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
FUNDING
MILESTONE
SHUTDOWN