Foodtech startup Mealawe has successfully raised $1 million in funding from a diverse mix of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Shark Tank founders, and angel investors with ties to prominent companies like Goldman Sachs and Oracle. This capital infusion will enable Mealawe to scale its operations, expand women-led kitchens, enhance corporate cafeteria solutions, and deepen its commitment to sourcing organic ingredients sustainably.
Founded in 2022 by Rupesh Kumar, Pratap Haldar, and Nikhil Jain, Mealawe started as a platform connecting home chefs with customers seeking nutritious, homemade-style meals. With its recent growth, the company is evolving its model by integrating women from the workforce and home chefs into a structured kitchen environment, creating economic opportunities while preserving the authenticity of homemade food.
To maintain high standards of quality and nutrition, Mealawe directly partners with farmers to source organic kitchen essentials, including bilona ghee, wood-pressed oils, and organic masalas. This not only ensures superior food quality but also supports sustainable agricultural practices.
In addition to meal delivery, Mealawe has developed a corporate cafeteria management platform. This service enables businesses to provide high-quality meals without the complexity of managing in-house cafeterias. For smaller companies that lack physical cafeteria spaces, the startup offers a virtual cafeteria solution, ensuring employees can easily access nutritious meals.
Since its launch, Mealawe has experienced rapid growth, delivering over 30,000 meals per month. The company currently operates in Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kota, and plans to expand to 14 additional cities in the next 10-12 months. With this expansion, Mealawe is targeting the ambitious goal of delivering 1 million meals per month.
The new funding will play a key role in helping Mealawe realize its nationwide expansion and continue providing wholesome, nutritious meals to a growing customer base.
