Blink closes $2.1 million Seed round to enhance presence in Saudi Arabia

Blink closes $2.1 million Seed round to enhance presence in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia-based SaaS startup Blink has closed a $2.1 million Seed funding round with participation from 500 Global and Global Founders Capital, alongside existing investors including Orbit Startup/SOSV. 

Founded in 2020 by Syed Sair Ali and Umair Khalid, Blink helps restaurants across the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan process direct orders.

The current funding round will enable the company to accelerate its growth in Saudi Arabia.

Press release:

Blink has successfully closed a $2.1 million Seed funding round with participation from 500 Global and Global Founders Capital, alongside existing investors, including Orbit Startup/SOSV.

Blink helps restaurants make higher profit margins and reduce their dependence on delivery aggregators by launching and growing their direct online ordering channels. Over the last 12 months, the company processed 4.5 million orders for its partner restaurants and surpassed $0.5 million in annual recurring revenue. 

Founded in 2020, Blink has helped over 1200 restaurants across the MENAP region process more than 8 million direct orders. Blink's edge remains its powerful growth and marketing engine, enabling brands to acquire and retain customers through machine-learning-driven  personalised campaigns. What sets Blink apart is not only its innovative solutions but also the seamless experience it offers restaurants. Going live with Blink's online ordering websites and apps is fast and easy, providing