The fight against food waste in the GCC just got a boost, as food-tech platform Peekabox announced it has secured $1.5M in pre-seed funding. The company connects bakeries, restaurants, and grocery stores with consumers, allowing them to sell surplus food at discounts of 50-70% rather than sending it to landfills.
Peekabox addresses a significant regional issue, where thousands of freshly prepared food items are discarded daily. Its platform has already signed over 1,000 stores across more than 50 brands, including major names like Costa, Carrefour, and Tim Hortons, and is chaired by Dr. Sameer Al Ansari, former CFO of H.H Sheikh Mohammed's Executive Office.
