Chowdeck
On-demand food delivery and quick-commerce logistics across major African cities
What it does
Chowdeck was founded in 2021 by Femi Aluko, Olumide Ojo, and Lanre Yusuf to provide rapid online food and grocery delivery services across African cities. The technology platform connects consumers, local restaurants, and rider fleets for fast delivery tracking. Backed by Y Combinator, Chowdeck achieved massive adoption in major urban Nigerian markets.
last-milefood-delivery
Known for
- Y Combinator-backed quick-commerce delivery platform
- Fast-growing urban food and grocery delivery app
- Optimized rider logistics tech
- Hyper-local consumer delivery network
Model & industry
Marketplace / Aggregator modelLogistics & MobilityRetail & E-commerce
Funding history
$11.5M
Total raised
2
Rounds
Series A
Latest stage
2025
Latest year
| Date | Stage | Amount | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | Series A | $9.0M | Novastar Ventures |
| 2024-04 | Seed | $2.5M | X Ventures |
Source: Condia Funding Tracker
Products & subsidiaries
Chowdeck App · On-Demand Delivery AppChowdeck Relay for Merchants · Merchant Order ERP