UAE-Based Foodtech MealPlanet Secures $6 Million Seed Funding

UAE-based foodtech startup MealPlanet has secured $6 million in a seed funding round led by regional VC firms including Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), AlTouq Group, and Sanabil 500. This significant influx of funding comes ahead of the startup’s plans for regional expansion into Saudi Arabia in the first quarter of 2025.

Founded in 2024 by Khalid Baareh, MealPlanet provides tech-powered solutions to meal plan delivery, delivering customisable meal plans to customers through a subscription to the MealPlanet platform that connects with a wide range of brands.

“We are thrilled to be backed by leading venture capital firms that share our vision and actively support our growth,” Khalid Baareh, Founder and CEO of MealPlanet, tells StartupScene. “The funds will fuel our expansion plans and the continuous development of our proprietary technology.”

MealPlanet’s focus is on digitising the meal plan delivery experience in the Middle East, bringing together options from more than 100 leading health-focussed meal preparation companies including Prep & Co, Basiligo, PrepHero and The Lean Co.