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Byte Kitchen

AcquiredYC S21

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 5 employees · 6 known investors

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Moiz Saifeeunlockedknows Rahul Madadi · together at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (overlapped)
knows the team · via JPMorgan Chase
×5knows the team · via Evercore
×3knows the team · via Y Combinator
×2knows the team · via Booz & Company

ByteKitchen builds operational software for restaurants to improve profitability through features like food ordering suggestions and digital recipe management.

Also known as Byte Kitchen Limited

ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechSaaSGhost KitchensB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Byte Kitchen was founded in 2021 by Divyang Arora and Rahul Madadi.

DADivyang Arora
Divyang ArorainCo-founder and CEOHe previously worked in finance and operations at Evercore, Booz and Company, and JP Morgan, and was an early employee at a venture philanthropy organization. He holds a Systems Engineering degree from UPenn (summa cum laude) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
RMRahul Madadi
Rahul MadadiinCo-Founder / CTO & CPOHe previously co-founded a tech-enabled real estate startup and worked on product development at IBM Watson and Mphasis, a Blackstone portfolio company. He holds a degree from the Indian Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management.
QMQuinn McKenna
Quinn McKennain𝕏Co-Founder/COOQuinn McKenna is COO at Byte Kitchen and has spent three decades in restaurant operations, including roles leading multiple Bay Area restaurant companies and overseeing the opening of numerous restaurant locations. McKenna holds a BA from the University of Virginia and has advised several restaurant technology companies.

Investors · 6

Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Correlation VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $4M
EMERGENT VENTURESreportedSilicon Valley
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K
WndrCoreportedRedwood City · $100K – $10M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$6M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2022–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Bytetechnology5 shared keywordsByte Technology operates self-service kiosks for retail and food service locations, offering customers a tap-to-purchase experience with automated inventory tracking and real-time pricing management. The platform targets food service providers and retailers looking to operate unattended sales points with customer engagement analytics.
Uber Eats3 shared keywordsEasiest way for consumers and businesses to order food from favorite local eateries

Companies competing with Byte Kitchen for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Byte Kitchen raises $6M for digital food hallsrestaurantbusinessonline.com · Feb 2026Byte Kitchen to ride the digital kitchen wave with new fundingaxios.com · Aug 2022Byte Kitchen raises $6M for digital food hallsrestaurantbusinessonline.com · Aug 2022Byte Kitchen Raises $6 Million Funding Round And Announces Second Noshery Location | citybizcitybiz.co · Aug 2022San Mateo food hall startup Byte Kitchen fuels expansion with $6M funding - San Francisco Business Timesbizjournals.com · Aug 2022Virtual Food Hall Startup Byte Kitchen Raises $6M Round - Localogylocalogy.com · Aug 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Byte Kitchen do?
ByteKitchen builds operational software for restaurants to improve profitability through features like food ordering suggestions and digital recipe management.
Who founded Byte Kitchen?
Byte Kitchen was founded by Divyang Arora, Rahul Madadi in 2021.
Who are Byte Kitchen's investors?
Byte Kitchen's investors include Crosslink Capital, Y Combinator, Correlation Ventures, EMERGENT VENTURES, Soma Capital, WndrCo.
How much funding has Byte Kitchen raised?
Byte Kitchen has disclosed $6M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Byte Kitchen headquartered?
Byte Kitchen is headquartered in San Francisco, US.