Funch has secured $500K in a Pre Seed round led by AngelSpark, with support from several strategic investors, including SWVL Founder Mustafa Kandil. The investment marks a strong milestone for the UAE based startup as it pushes forward with an AI driven lunch subscription model built for speed, affordability, and reliability. The company aims to change how employees plan and receive their daily meals by offering a simple fixed price service powered by intelligent automation.
A Smarter Lunch Solution for the Modern Workplace
Funch delivers a subscription based lunch service designed to remove complexity from daily meal planning. The concept revolves around a clear promise. Users set their plan once and let Funch handle the rest. The service focuses on quality and convenience while keeping meal costs predictable.
Subscribers pay a flat rate of nineteen dirhams per day and receive:
- A hot meal prepared with a homemade feel
- No delivery fees
- No need to select menus or place daily orders
- Automated scheduling for timely deliveries
This structure reduces decision fatigue and saves time for employees who want a consistent, reliable lunch solution each workday.
AI Power at the Center of Operations
Funch uses artificial intelligence across its workflow to improve efficiency and maintain low prices. The company integrates AI into every major operational layer. Its system can:
- Forecast demand with strong accuracy
- Optimize routes to reduce delivery times
- Cut food waste through data driven planning
- Rotate menus intelligently to maintain variety
These capabilities help the team maintain high quality meals while protecting margins. AI also allows Funch to scale quickly as it expands across the UAE.
Strong Investor Confidence in the Model
AngelSpark led the round with participation from strategic investors who see the opportunity to modernize workplace meals. Their support gives Funch the resources needed to upgrade its technology and build stronger operational infrastructure. This also reinforces confidence in a subscription model that prioritizes automation over manual processes.
The company plans to expand into key business districts and serve large clusters of employees who need simple, budget friendly meal options.
Scaling a New Standard for Workplace Lunch
With new funding secured, Funch is ready to accelerate its expansion and improve its platform. The team aims to bring more personalization, smarter logistics, and broader menu diversity. The goal is to set a new standard for workplace meals in the UAE by blending technology, affordability, and comfort style food.
Funch sees a major opportunity to support employers and employees with a dependable system that takes the stress out of everyday lunch decisions. The new investment moves the startup closer to that vision while strengthening its position in the region’s growing food tech ecosystem.