Byte was founded by Safee Shah in 2021.

Who are Byte's investors?

Byte's investors include First Check Ventures, Kinnow Capital, Noveus Capital, Stonewater Ventures, Y Combinator, Amara Holdings, Banana Capital, Beagle Ventures and 17 more.

Where is Byte headquartered?

Byte is headquartered in Lahore, PK.

Byte

DefunctYC S20

Lahore, PK · Founded 2021 · 30 employees · 25 known investors

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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 Founder & 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.

Khawaja JafferChief of Staffuntil 2025

Ammen UsmanCategory Brand Manageruntil 2025

Maaz AhmedSenior Leaduntil 2025

Zawar RanaOperations Manageruntil 2025

Abdullah AhsanMarketing Leaduntil 2025

Investors · 25

First Check Ventureslisted by First Check Ventures$100K – $1M

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Kinnow Capitallisted by Kinnow CapitalSeattle

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Noveus Capitallisted by Noveus CapitalSan Francisco

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Stonewater Ventureslisted by Stonewater Ventures

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Amara HoldingsreportedSingapore

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Banana CapitalreportedSeattle · $25K – $250K

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Beagle VenturesreportedSantiago

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Capitoriareported

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Correlation VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $4M

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Crosslink CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $9M

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EMERGENT VENTURESreportedSilicon Valley

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FloodgatereportedMenlo Park · $500K – $5M

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Founder CapitalreportedSilicon Valley · $25K – $100K

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Jam FundreportedLos Angeles · $500K – $20M

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Kingsway CapitalreportedLondon

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Kleiner PerkinsreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $15M

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MyAsiaVCreportedSeattle

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Presence CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $25K – $100K

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RiefreportedSeattle

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Siqi Chen AccessreportedSeattle

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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StartupNVreportedReno · $100K

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WndrCoreportedRedwood City · $100K – $10M

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Related companies · 5

TasteTaste operates a marketplace where customers can purchase prepared meals from restaurants and have them delivered nationwide, providing an alternative to home cooking or conventional takeout for at-home dining.

Nino FoodsNino Foods operates three quick-service restaurant brands (Nino Burgers, Francesco's Pizzeria, and KHA) across 20+ locations in Mumbai and surrounding areas. The company builds a fast food business focused on delivery and dine-in services for consumers seeking burgers, pizza, and fried chicken.

FoodCourtFoodCourt operates a food delivery platform that has delivered over 3 million meals and created 300+ jobs. The company focuses on quality, variety, and convenience in food delivery services across multiple communities.

Pop MealsPop Meals is a digital food and beverage company that uses AI, data, and automated smart kitchens to prepare and deliver affordable meals to consumers. Serving customers in Malaysia, it offers in-app ordering with recipes that evolve based on customer feedback and popularity rankings.

Purple PlatePurple Plate operates shared kitchen facilities that handle food preparation and delivery logistics for restaurant partners, allowing them to expand their delivery operations without managing fulfillment in-house.

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Byte Technology Systems Inc.

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 First Check Ventures, Kinnow Capital, Noveus Capital, Stonewater Ventures, Y Combinator, Amara Holdings, Banana Capital, Beagle Ventures and 17 more.
Where is Byte headquartered?: Byte is headquartered in Lahore, PK.