Calo
Calo delivers personalised meal plans designed by nutritionists, headquartered in Riyadh and expanding across the GCC.
Based in Riyadh, founded 2019
The numbers
$250mValuation
$90.5mTotal raised
922Headcount
19%Headcount growth
2019Founded
Why it’s on the list
Calo is a Saudi foodtech leader delivering personalised meal plans, with a $39 million Series B extension for GCC growth.
Funding history
2021Seed$13m
2022Pre-Series A$13.5m
2024Series B$25m
2025Series B extension$39m
Backed by
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