Boostly
Seed Round in 2022
Boostly is a comprehensive SMS marketing and communications platform tailored for the restaurant industry. It enables restaurants to build a customer relationship management system that integrates in-store, online, and call-in interactions. By utilizing SMS marketing, Boostly automatically engages customers based on their previous interactions with the brand. The platform features an AI-powered phone assistant that efficiently handles call-in orders without staff involvement, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing revenue. Additionally, Boostly collects valuable feedback from diners, allowing restaurants to address issues promptly and generate positive reviews. The combination of automated order processing and targeted marketing strategies positions Boostly as a vital tool for restaurants seeking to enhance customer acquisition and retention while increasing profitability.
Buncha
Venture Round in 2022
Buncha is a grocery delivery app that connects local neighborhoods with nearby merchants for weekly deliveries of groceries and restaurant products. The platform is designed to facilitate commerce through a hyperlocal, peer-to-peer marketplace, allowing consumers to conveniently access essential items in real-time. Buncha emphasizes eco-friendly delivery routes, enhancing the sustainability of its operations while ensuring that customers receive their orders efficiently. By fostering direct connections between consumers and local businesses, Buncha aims to streamline the grocery shopping experience and support community commerce.
FoodCourt
Pre Seed Round in 2022
FoodCourt is an on-demand food delivery application that provides users with access to a selection of top food delivery brands and shops. The platform is designed to enhance convenience by allowing customers to order meals and drinks directly to their doorsteps. By utilizing virtual restaurants and dark stores, FoodCourt aims to make quality food and essential convenience goods accessible across Africa. The application focuses on popular food and convenience categories, curating a diverse range of options for its users.
Waysia is a company that has developed an online platform for ordering and delivering food, specifically focusing on Asian cuisine. The application provides customers with access to a variety of authentic Asian dishes from different restaurants, as well as the option to order household groceries and ingredients related to Asian cooking. By facilitating the ordering process with a user-friendly interface, Waysia aims to enhance the culinary experience by making it convenient for customers to enjoy diverse Asian flavors and ingredients from the comfort of their homes.
Chowdeck
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Chowdeck is a food delivery application that connects consumers with a variety of restaurants, facilitating the purchase and delivery of meals directly to users' doorsteps. The platform serves as a marketplace for food vendors, allowing them to reach a broader customer base while ensuring quick delivery services. Through its user-friendly interface, Chowdeck enables users to easily request and order food from nearby restaurants, enhancing the convenience and efficiency of meal procurement. The company's focus on timely delivery aims to improve the overall dining experience for its customers.
BeU Delivery
Seed Round in 2022
BeU Delivery is an online food delivery platform that connects customers with a diverse selection of over 500 local and national restaurants in Addis Abeba. The application allows users to easily browse menus, read reviews, and view pictures of dishes, facilitating a seamless ordering experience. With a focus on delivering fresh food promptly, BeU Delivery utilizes an efficient logistics system to streamline the process of searching for and ordering from various cuisines. This platform not only enhances convenience for customers but also fosters direct communication with restaurants, ensuring a comprehensive and user-friendly service.
OlaClick (YC W21)
Seed Round in 2022
OlaClick is a web-based digital menu solution that streamlines the process of receiving online orders for businesses, particularly mass-market restaurants. The platform allows restaurants to create and distribute digital menus at no cost, facilitating orders through WhatsApp. This approach not only simplifies the ordering process for customers but also helps restaurants enhance their online presence and expand their customer base. By utilizing OlaClick's services, businesses can efficiently manage their food orders and improve overall operational efficiency.
BeU Delivery
Seed Round in 2022
BeU Delivery is an online food delivery platform that connects customers with a diverse selection of over 500 local and national restaurants in Addis Abeba. The application allows users to easily browse menus, read reviews, and view pictures of dishes, facilitating a seamless ordering experience. With a focus on delivering fresh food promptly, BeU Delivery utilizes an efficient logistics system to streamline the process of searching for and ordering from various cuisines. This platform not only enhances convenience for customers but also fosters direct communication with restaurants, ensuring a comprehensive and user-friendly service.
Bring Me That
Venture Round in 2022
Bring Me That is a technology platform that facilitates online food ordering from a wide range of delivery restaurants throughout the United States, including those without their own online ordering systems. This innovative service addresses a significant gap in the market, as over 100,000 delivery restaurants do not offer online ordering. Currently, Bring Me That enables customers to order from more than 40,000 restaurants across all 50 states, with plans to expand access to nearly 100,000 restaurants. The platform allows users to select from local dining options and provides a seamless delivery experience, complete with secure payment methods, thereby enhancing convenience and efficiency in food ordering.
SendMe is a food delivery platform specializing in a variety of animal proteins, including goat, cow, chicken, and fish. The company provides an extensive selection of meat products, such as boneless beef, assorted beef cuts, goat meat, chicken, gizzards, and various fish types. By focusing on delivering high-quality meat directly to customers' doorsteps, SendMe aims to meet the growing demand for convenient access to fresh animal protein.
yhangry
Venture Round in 2022
Yhangry is a private chef marketplace that enables users to easily book professional chefs for home dining experiences. Through its platform, customers can organize private dinner parties by selecting menus and scheduling chefs to prepare meals in the comfort of their homes. For a fee of $40 per person, clients can enjoy a three-course meal crafted by a professional chef, making it convenient for social gatherings. The platform not only enhances the dining experience for customers but also provides chefs with the opportunity to earn significantly more than they would in traditional restaurant settings. Yhangry caters to a variety of culinary preferences, offering options for dinner, brunch, and party finger foods.
Fudo is a company focused on transforming the gastronomic industry in Latin America through the development of user-friendly technological tools. It provides a web-based management system tailored for restaurants, bars, and cafes, facilitating efficient sales management and streamlining operations. Fudo's platform supports various functions, including order processing, sales recording, expense tracking, and stock management, thereby enhancing the operational efficiency of gastronomic businesses. The company is committed to fostering an enthusiastic, supportive, and inclusive team culture, emphasizing continuous learning and growth among its employees.
OpenChefs
Venture Round in 2022
OpenChefs is a company that operates a platform connecting Chefpreneurs with customers. The platform enables individuals to become home chefs by providing tools and resources for cooking and delivering meals directly to consumers' homes. Customers can select dishes from menus offered by verified local home chefs, who prepare the food based on orders received through the platform. This service allows customers to enjoy a variety of world cuisines in the comfort of their own homes while supporting local culinary talent.
HeyFood
Pre Seed Round in 2022
HeyFood is a software platform designed for restaurants, hotels, and food vendors, facilitating food ordering and delivery operations. The platform allows users to discover local dining options, enabling on-demand delivery or in-store pickup from restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores via a mobile application. By providing digital solutions, HeyFood helps hospitality businesses streamline their operations and enhance customer experience through efficient food management.
Apparta
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Apparta is a technology-driven marketplace that connects consumers with discounted restaurant bookings during off-peak hours. Operating primarily in Latin America, where average restaurant occupancy rates are around 40%, Apparta employs yield management strategies to offer higher discounts when demand is low and lower discounts during peak times. Through its mobile app, the company helps restaurants maximize productivity by filling empty tables and consumers save money on their meals.
Waysia is a company that has developed an online platform for ordering and delivering food, specifically focusing on Asian cuisine. The application provides customers with access to a variety of authentic Asian dishes from different restaurants, as well as the option to order household groceries and ingredients related to Asian cooking. By facilitating the ordering process with a user-friendly interface, Waysia aims to enhance the culinary experience by making it convenient for customers to enjoy diverse Asian flavors and ingredients from the comfort of their homes.
Yummy Inc. is a food delivery application company founded in 2020 by Vicente Zavarce, with its headquarters located in San Francisco, California, and an additional office in Caracas, Venezuela. The Yummy app operates across Latin America, allowing users to order and pay for meals through both mobile and web platforms. It offers various payment options, including foreign credit cards and cash, making it convenient for users to enjoy their food at their preferred locations.
PideYummy
Seed Round in 2021
Yummy is the first and most downloaded food delivery app in Venezuela, with national merchants including McDonald’s, Papa Johns, Tony Roma’s, Friday’s, and the largest pharmacy chain in the country.
Neon
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Neon is a platform that allows customers to order a variety of food items from local merchants without having to pay a significant delivery fee, enabling them to enjoy good meals at a reasonable price. The company enables regional food producers to concentrate on creating good cuisine by assisting them in getting their products to customers. The company is now called Neon after Bentocart and Pastel joined forces in 2022.
TodosComemos
Seed Round in 2020
TodosComemos is a meal kit delivery service based in Bogotá, Colombia, that launched in 2020. The company specializes in providing ready-to-cook meal kits and pre-made ingredients, allowing customers in Bogotá and Ciudad de Mexico to prepare their favorite meals in under 10 minutes. By offering pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes, TodosComemos aims to simplify the cooking process for its users. Meals are affordably priced, averaging around $3 USD, and the ingredients are designed to be refrigerated and preserved for extended periods, ensuring convenience and quality. Through its innovative approach, TodosComemos is creating a new grocery category focused on pre-made meal solutions.