Private Beta · $1.2M ARR

Your favorites for less than takeout

AI-powered meal planning, grocery coordination, and chef-enabled food support — bringing the joy of cooking to every home.

$1.2M
ARR
100K+
Servings
8 mo
To $1.2M ARR
92%
Retention
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The Problem

Why Cooking Feels Broken

Cooking today is fragmented, stressful, and hard to sustain. People juggle meal planning, grocery shopping, dietary restrictions, and execution with little support — leading to takeout dependency, food waste, and burnout.

🍽️

Meal Planning Friction

Deciding what to cook, how much to buy, and how to adapt meals to preferences takes time and mental energy.

🛒

Grocery Coordination Is Inefficient

Shopping is fragmented across stores, budgets, and delivery windows — often resulting in waste and missed ingredients.

🔥

Execution Gap

Many people want to cook more but lack confidence, consistency, or support in turning plans into meals.

👨‍🍳

Food Support Is Hard to Access

Professional chef support exists, but it is expensive, fragmented, and not integrated into everyday meal workflows.

$2T+
Annual US Food Spend
130M Households
78%
Want to Cook More
Lack Time / Confidence
$10B+
Meal Kit TAM
12% YoY Growth
$5B+
Chef Services TAM
15% YoY Growth
The Solution

AI-Powered Meal Management + Chef Connection

From high-touch service to AI-powered food platform.

We used a service-led model to validate demand, understand user behavior, and collect operational insight. Now we are productizing that learning into a scalable AI consumer platform.

🤖

AI Meal Planning

Personalized meal plans based on preferences, health goals, budget, and lifestyle.

📋

Smart Grocery Coordination

Ingredient planning and grocery ordering workflows designed to reduce friction and waste.

👨‍🍳

Chef Connection Layer

Access to vetted chefs for meal prep, support, and high-touch food help when needed.

Joyful Cooking Experience

A more intuitive and supportive way to cook at home.

Business Model

Four Revenue Streams

Diversified monetization across subscriptions, commissions, marketplace fees, and enterprise licensing.

1. Freemium Subscription

$10/mo

Free app for all users. Premium tier unlocks AI meal management, automated grocery ordering, and chef connections.

Model: Free + Paid Tier

2. Grocery Commission

20%

Earn up to 20% commission on every grocery order placed through the app from partner stores. Zero friction for the user.

Model: Store Partnerships

3. Chef Discovery Fee

$30–$150

Referral fee per chef booking or discovery. Connects home cooks with vetted professional chefs on demand.

Model: Chef Marketplace

4. B2B Data & AI Licensing

Anonymized taste profiles & meal data licensed to retailers, CPG brands, and enterprise partners via API. Tools for chefs to design their own B2B chef software.

Model: Enterprise APIs
Traction & Milestones

Proof of Demand

$1.2M
ARR in 8 Months
100K+
Servings Processed
92%
Customer Retention
🏆 2025 Austin's Top 25 Startups to Watch
Recognition
2023
Founded
First 100 members
MVP launch
2024
Growth
$100K ARR
Events support launch
2025
Scale
Private beta in Texas → $1.2M ARR
~100K servings · 92% retention
Series A prep
Financial Roadmap

5-Year Projection (2025–2030)

$3.5M
2026
$9M
2027
$22M
2028
$48M
2029
$95M
2030
YearRevenueUsersMilestoneRev Growth %
2025 (Current)$1.2MPrivate Beta / $1.2M ARR
2026$3.5M100KSeries A raise192%
2027$9M250KInternational launch157%
2028$22M600KProfitability + grocery scale144%
2029$48M1.1MMarketplace + B2B expansion118%
2030$95M2MLiquidity event98%
MetricValueAs % of Revenue (2026)
Blended ARPU$40–$120/year
Churn15% monthly
CAC Payback8–12 months~25–30% of rev
Gross Margin30–55%Improving with scale
COGS (est.)$1.6M–$2.5M45–70% of rev
Product & AI Spend50% of raise~14% of rev
Growth & Acquisition30% of raise~9% of rev
Investment Terms

SAFE Instrument Details

Instrument
YC Standard Post-Money SAFE
Valuation Cap
$27,500,000
Discount
None
Minimum Check
$25,000
Conversion Trigger
Next Priced Round (Series A+)
Equity Basis
Post-Money Cap Table
Pro-Rata Rights
None
Info Rights
Quarterly Financials
Your $50,000 Investment Return Scenario
0.1818% ownership at conversion
$50,000 ÷ $27.5M Cap
Competitive Moats

Why EatCookJoy Wins

1

Real Behavioral Insight

Built from direct experience serving real households and understanding how food decisions actually happen.

2

Full-Stack Food Workflow

Meal planning, grocery coordination, and chef support connected in one system.

3

AI + Human Support

Software handles planning and coordination; chefs provide high-value support when needed.

4

Data Advantage Over Time

Every interaction improves personalization, planning quality, and food intelligence.

Use of Funds

Accelerating Product Development & Scaling User Onboarding

$1M
Total Raise
Product & AI Development — 50%
AI planning engine, app development, infrastructure
Growth & User Acquisition — 30%
Performance marketing, partnerships, onboarding
Chef & Supply Expansion — 15%
Chef network and service operations
Legal & Admin — 5%
Compliance, IP, corporate ops
Product & AI Development50% · $500K
Growth & User Acquisition30% · $300K
Chef & Supply Expansion15% · $150K
Legal & Admin5% · $50K
The Team

Founding Team & Key Advisors

ZG
Zainab Ghadiyali
Founder & CEO

Built & sold 1 startup · TEDx Speaker

Foreign Policy Top 100 Global Thinkers Airbnb Facebook Canva
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Join Us in Building the Future of Food at Home

$1M
Raising
$27.5M
Valuation Cap
$25K
Min. Check
SAFE
Instrument

Why Now

  • Proven demand in private beta
  • $1.2M ARR in 8 months
  • 100K+ servings processed
  • Clear path from service-led validation to scalable software platform
  • Large opportunity across meal planning, grocery coordination, and chef-enabled food support

Investment Highlights

Current ARR$1.2M
Retention92%
Market (TAM)$15B+
Team5 Core + Advisors
Use of Funds65% Product/Growth
Timeline to Series A12–18 months

Next Steps

1
Schedule a call with Zainab
2
Review detailed financial model
3
Meet the team
4
Join the round
Contact
zainab@eatcookjoy.com
EatCookJoy Inc. · www.eatcookjoy.com · March 2026