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Qlub

Founded 2021 · 415 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors

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qlub provides QR-code-based pay-at-table, order-and-pay, digital menus, payment links, and a SoftPOS terminal that integrate with restaurants' POS systems. It serves restaurants, hotels, and hospitality businesses, with stated markets including the UAE, Singapore, and Australia.

Also known as qlub

Founders & leadership

Qlub was founded in 2021 by Dr. Mahmoud Fouz.

DMDr. Mahmoud Fouz
Dr. Mahmoud FouzinCo-Founder

Investors · 12

Also in the syndicate · 5

Al Dhabi Capitalleade& capitalEndeavorHeartcoreMubadala Investment Company

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$25M disclosed across 1 of 6 rounds · 2022–2025

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

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Qlub (styled qlub) is a payments technology company for the restaurant and hospitality sector. Its core product lets diners scan a QR code at the table to view and settle their bill from a phone in seconds, without downloading an app or registering, and to split the bill with others. Payment options described at launch included Apple Pay, credit card and installments, marketed as "Eat Now Pay Later" [5].

Beyond pay-at-table, the product line covers order-and-pay, digital menus, payment links for catering orders, reservations and event bookings, a SoftPOS terminal that accepts contactless payments on a single POS-integrated device, and a qlub+ rewards programme. Supporting features cited by the company include analytics, instant tipping and review prompts, and automated accounting reconciliation [0][1][2]. The platform integrates with restaurants' existing POS systems, and the company positions the benefits as faster table turnover, higher tips, higher ratings on review platforms and reduced manual work for staff [0][3].

The company says it is used by more than 3,000 restaurants, hotels and hospitality businesses, and names global hospitality brands including Paul Café, Sushi Samba, Wagamama and La Petite Maison (LPM) among the venues it serves [0][3].

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Restaurants, hotels and hospitality businesses servedJan 20253,000 venues
Time saved per tableFeb 202216 minutes
Total funding raisedJul 2025$72M

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Qlub went on to found or lead other companies.

Timeline · 3

launches, deals, and filings
Jul 2025
Qlub raises $30M to fund global expansion

Round co-led by Shorooq Partners and Cherry Ventures with participation from e& capital, Endeavor, Legend Capital and Mubadala Investment Company, bringing total capital raised to $72M. Capital allocated to entering new international markets, deepening existing regions and adding data analytics capabilities.

$30M source ↗

Jan 2022
Live in UAE, Saudi Arabia and India

At the time of its seed round the company reported operations in the UAE, KSA and India, with further international markets planned.

source ↗

Jan 2022
Qlub raises $17M seed round

Seed financing co-led by Cherry Ventures and Point Nine, with STV, Raed Ventures, Heartcore, Shorooq Partners, FinTech Collective and angel investors including C-level executives from Delivery Hero. Proceeds earmarked for product development and hiring in tech and product.

$17M source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

In the news

Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Qlub do?
Qlub is a restaurant payments platform whose QR-code checkout lets diners view and pay their bill from their phone.
Who founded Qlub?
Qlub was founded by Dr. Mahmoud Fouz in 2021.
Who are Qlub's investors?
Qlub's investors include Cherry Ventures, Heartcore Capital, Point Nine, RAED Ventures, Shorooq Partners, FinTech Collective, STV.
How much funding has Qlub raised?
Qlub has disclosed $25M raised across 1 of its 6 known rounds.