Byte was founded by Safee Shah in 2021.

Who are Byte's investors?

Byte's investors include Kinnow Capital, Y Combinator, Correlation Ventures, Crosslink Capital, EMERGENT VENTURES, Soma Capital, WndrCo.

Where is Byte headquartered?

Byte is headquartered in Lahore, PK.

Byte

DefunctYC S20

Lahore, PK · Founded 2021 · 30 employees · 7 known investors

Byte operates a network of ghost kitchens in Pakistan that prepare and deliver food ordered through an on-demand platform.

Also known as Byte Technology Systems Inc.

Consumer FoodTech Marketplaces Ghost Kitchens Marketplace DeliveryPakistanSouth Asia

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)

Byte was founded in 2021 by Safee Shah.

Safee Shah in 𝕏Founder & CEO2020–2025Safee Shah previously served as General Manager for Uber in Pakistan and holds an MBA from Emory University and executive education credentials from Harvard Business School Online. He is a Fulbright Scholar.

Investors · 7

Kinnow CapitalSeattle

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Correlation VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $4M

Crosslink CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $9M

EMERGENT VENTURESreportedSilicon Valley

Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

WndrCoreportedRedwood City · $100K – $10M

In the news

Byte Kitchen raises $6M for digital food hallsrestaurantbusinessonline.com · Feb 2026

JPM-Byte 2026 - by Mikaela Kimpton and Gia-Bao Damdecodingbio.substack.com · Jan 2026

Byte Foods raises $5.5 million for smart vending machines that serve local fare | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Dec 2016

Frequently asked questions

What does Byte do?: Byte operates a network of ghost kitchens in Pakistan that prepare and deliver food ordered through an on-demand platform.
Who founded Byte?: Byte was founded by Safee Shah in 2021.
Who are Byte's investors?: Byte's investors include Kinnow Capital, Y Combinator, Correlation Ventures, Crosslink Capital, EMERGENT VENTURES, Soma Capital, WndrCo.
Where is Byte headquartered?: Byte is headquartered in Lahore, PK.