Dubai - Sharikat Mubasher: funch, an AI-powered platform specializing in subscription-based daily lunch meals, secured $500,000 in a pre-seed funding round led by AngelSpark, with participation from several angel investors.
In a recent statement, funch revealed that it will use the investment to expand the reach of its services and advance technology infrastructure to provide modern, cost-effective daily lunch solutions for employees across the UAE.
Operating from a 2,000-square-foot kitchen in Dubai, funch achieved rapid early traction, with high retention and a 99.8% delivery accuracy rate. It leverages AI to forecast demand, optimize delivery routes, reduce waste, intelligently rotate menus, streamline operations, and keep meals affordable without adding complexity.
Ghada El Zanaty, Co-Founder and COO of funch, said: “Our customers are not just buying lunch, they are buying head space. The funch model champions pre-planned orders, so we reduce waste and operate with greater efficiency. Fewer vehicles and trips to serve higher volumes, fewer emissions, promoting sustainability, which is aligned with Dubai 2040, the government’s strategic plan to guide the city’s development. It focuses on creating a more sustainable, people-centred, globally competitive city.”
In turn, Ahmad Joehnny, Co-Founder and CEO of funch, commented: “Today’s food delivery experience is designed for spontaneous ordering. Current providers rely on endless options, layered discounts, minimum order requirements, and daily fees. We built funch for the millions of people who want workplace lunch without the complications.”
funch aims to deliver one million lunches by the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, establishing the Middle East’s first true lunch infrastructure. Its mission is to make lunch effortless, affordable, and automatic so the region’s workforce can focus on their daily task.
