Kitopi
Founded 2018 · 3,832 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors
Kitopi operates and manages a network of over 200 restaurants and delivery-only kitchens across the Middle East, running homegrown food brands supported by its in-house Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) that manages kitchen operations. It serves the food and delivery market in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Investors · 12
COTU Ventures$300K – $37M
MSA NovoSingapore · $1.5M – $32M
Next Legacy PartnersPortola Valley
NordstarLondon
ReshapeNew York · $100K – $2Mvia Vinay Menda · inferred
SoftBank Vision FundLondon
VentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $250K – $50M
Wilshire Lane CapitalLos Angeles
B. Riley FinancialreportedLos Angeles
BECO CapitalreportedDubai · $905K – $60M
GICreportedSingapore
Also in the syndicate · 1
EvolutionXlead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountgrowth capital roundFeb 2026
EvolutionX (lead)
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Competitors · 5
by search overlapZomato27 shared keywordsZomato operates a restaurant discovery and food delivery platform across India, alongside the quick-commerce grocery service Blinkit.
Talabat13 shared keywordstalabat is an on-demand delivery app offering food from restaurant partners, groceries, flowers, medicine, and other items delivered to customers, including a 20-minute delivery service called talabat mart. It also provides tools for merchant partners and dine-out discounts through its app.
Whatson11 shared keywordsWhat's On is a city guide and lifestyle media outlet covering news and things to do in the UAE, distributing content through a newsletter sent multiple times per week. It focuses on events, entertainment, and local happenings in the city.
DoorDash10 shared keywordsDoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
Uber Eats10 shared keywordsEasiest way for consumers and businesses to order food from favorite local eateries
Companies competing with Kitopi for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kitopi do?
- Kitopi operates and manages a network of over 200 restaurants and delivery-only kitchens across the Middle East, running homegrown food brands supported by its in-house Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) that manages kitchen operations. It serves the food and delivery market in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait.
- Who are Kitopi's investors?
- Kitopi's investors include COTU Ventures, MSA Novo, Next Legacy Partners, Nordstar, Reshape, SoftBank Vision Fund, VentureSouq, Wilshire Lane Capital and 3 more.