Funch raises USD 500K in a pre-seed funding round led by Angelspark to scale its AI-native lunch subscription service across Dubai.
Amount Raised
$500,000
Round Type
Pre-Seed
DubaiSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceFood And BeverageInvestors
Description
Funch, founded in 2025, has raised USD 500K to enhance its flexible, credit-based meal ordering system. Co-founders Ahmad Joehnny and Ghada Zanaty aim to provide an efficient alternative to rigid weekly meal plans. The funding round included participation from notable investors like Mostafa Kandil and Mahesh Murthy. Their innovative approach aligns with Dubai's sustainability goals for 2040.
Quick answer
Funch raised $500,000 in a Pre-Seed round, dated November 30, 2025. Investors: Mostafa Kandil, Mahesh Murthy, Tushar F., Hamed Mustafa, Rutvik Deepak and Angelspark. Funch is based in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- How much did Funch raise?
- Funch raised $500,000 in a Pre-Seed round on November 30, 2025.
- Who invested in Funch?
- Mostafa Kandil, Mahesh Murthy, Tushar F., Hamed Mustafa, Rutvik Deepak and Angelspark are named as investors in this round.
- What does Funch do?
- Funch is an AI-native lunch subscription service founded in 2025.
- Where is Funch based and how big is it?
- Funch is based in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Food And Beverage and Software around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Funch that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Cursor raised $2.3B (Funding Round) on November 13, 2025.
- VoiceRun raised $5.5M (Seed) on January 14, 2026.
- Spot Ship raised $1.3M (Funding Round) on January 14, 2026.
- Meet Caria raised $1M (Pre-Seed) on January 14, 2026.
- Governata raised $4M (Seed) on January 14, 2026.
- depthfirst raised $40M (Series A) on January 14, 2026.
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