Heyfood
YC W22Ibadan, NG · Founded 2022 · 40 employees · 2 known investors
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A food delivery platform operating across African cities that connects urban professionals with restaurants, aiming to achieve profitability on individual transactions from launch.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Heyfood was founded in 2022 by Taiwo Akinropo and Demilade Odetara.
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Taiwo Akinropoin𝕏FounderTaiwo Akinropo studied computer science and previously built a social discovery platform for students and worked on mobile payment solutions for merchants before founding Heyfood.
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Demilade Odetarain𝕏Co-Founder (Y Combinator)He previously worked as a software and platform engineer at fintech companies in Nigeria, including Carbon and Fairmoney.
Investors · 2
Competitors · 6
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Chowdeck52 shared keywordsChowdeck is a food delivery platform in Africa that connects customers with restaurants and delivery riders. The company addresses logistics challenges in food delivery by providing an efficient mobile app for orders, targeting underserved markets where traditional delivery providers are unreliable.
Uber Eats34 shared keywordsEasiest way for consumers and businesses to order food from favorite local eateries
DoorDash22 shared keywordsDoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
FoodCourt20 shared keywordsFoodCourt 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.
Grubhub19 shared keywordsChicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
Postmates16 shared keywords<UNKNOWN>
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Heyfood do?
- A food delivery platform operating across African cities that connects urban professionals with restaurants, aiming to achieve profitability on individual transactions from launch.
- Who founded Heyfood?
- Heyfood was founded by Taiwo Akinropo, Demilade Odetara in 2022.
- Who are Heyfood's investors?
- Heyfood's investors include Y Combinator, Ventures Platform.
- Where is Heyfood headquartered?
- Heyfood is headquartered in Ibadan, NG.