Peekabox raises $1.5M Seed (United Arab Emirates, May 2026)

$1.5M
$1.5 million seed round
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Peekabox raises $1.5 million to tackle food waste in the UAE - Wamda

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Peekabox is a UAE-based surplus food marketplace that enables restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and grocery stores to sell surplus, freshly prepared food at guaranteed discounts of 50 to 70 percent. The platform addresses food waste and the high cost of living by allowing consumers to purchase 'surprise boxes' of food at significant discounts. Founded by brothers Hasan and Omair Sarwar, it aims to scale operations across the GCC, starting with Saudi Arabia.

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Peekabox raises $1.5 million to tackle food waste in the UAE  Wamda

Founder
Hasan Sarwar
Hasan Sarwar
CEO and Co-Founder
Investors · 1
Sameer Al AnsariLead
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