Mar 11, 2022

Colombian cloud restaurant startup RobinFood raised $35 million, led by Blue Like and Orange Sustainable Capital (BLAO), Palm Drive and Minerva Capital, with participation from Bethia, Semillero VC and MGM sustainable energy. The fresh capital will be used by RobinFood to continue expanding across Latin America. Founded in 2018 by CEO Jose Guillermo Calderon and Miguel Mc Allister , and headquartered in Bogota, Colombia, the startup’s ghost kitchen restaurants are in Colombia, Mexico and Brazil. Combining technology and innovation, RobinFood is striving to boost sustainability within the food industry. The startup’s workforce of 130 people is aiming to generate the “best user experience and optimize processes inside and outside the production and logistics chain, with the commitment to generate the least possible impact in the environment,” according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. RobinFood’s proprietary technology was 100% developed in the Latin America region and uses artificial intelligence (AI) to base food production around food forecast demands. The predictive model reduces food waste. Last year, the company estimated that it prevented more than 650 tons in food waste. In 2021, RobinFood became the first Latin American member of the Cool Food Pledge, a World Resources Institute (WRI) global initiative to assist organizations with reducing the climate impact of the food they serve. “At RobinFood, we are proud of each of the achievements we’ve made. We share the vision of our new investors by considering technology as a fundamental tool to revolutionize the fast-food industry and develop essential sustainable processes in today’s world,” Calderon said. “This new round will allow us to strengthen our presence in Colombia and position ourselves as market leaders in Mexico and Brazil, launching 10 new brands and reaching more than 1,000 brand-locations. We are currently in 29 cities, and we hope to be in 100 by the end of 2022,” he added.