Yummy Plate, a subscription-based meal service provider, announced that it has secured $2 million in funding from the educational services platform K12 Techno Services. The startup plans to utilize the funding to expand its footprint across the country by venturing into new cities. Established in 2022 by Bala Hariharan, Yummy Plate operates as a B2B startup, offering subscription-based meal services tailored for schools. Presently, it serves a student base of over 3,000 across 30+ schools in Bengaluru.

With the newly acquired funds, Yummy Plate aims to extend its services to cities including Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Delhi. The startup has ambitious plans to increase its coverage to more than 100 schools by the following year, serving over 20,000 students. Moreover, it envisions achieving a pan-India presence within three years. Founder Bala Hariharan expressed confidence in the funding’s potential to facilitate the expansion of their services to diverse cities and to meet the nutritional needs of growing students effectively.

K12 Techno Services, the investor, highlighted the significant gap in the market concerning the provision of quality and nutritious food within schools—a void that Yummy Plate aims to address. Jai Decosta, CEO of K12 Techno Services, emphasized the alignment of goals between the two entities and expressed optimism about Yummy Plate’s growth. In the realm of subscription-based meal providers, Yummy Plate competes with counterparts like My Embrace Box, EatFit, and Healthylicious Kitchen.