Calo, a fast-scaling foodtech startup known for its personalized meal subscriptions, has acquired two UK-based foodtech companies in a strategic move to enter the European market. The Riyadh-headquartered company, originally founded in Bahrain, continues to lead the Gulf’s growing segment of nutrition-driven, tech-enabled food delivery.
Calo’s proprietary AI engine customizes meal plans around users’ health and fitness goals, while its logistics platform ensures fresh, on-time delivery with high retention rates. The company has served millions of meals across the region, riding the wave of demand for convenience, wellness, and personalization.
These acquisitions mark Calo’s first formal entry into Europe and a major step in its global roadmap. The move aims to accelerate growth through new markets, localized operations, and integration of the acquired companies’ tech and talent.
Commenting on the acquisition, Mohammed AlQurashi, Founder of Saudi FoodTech, said: “Calo’s global expansion is a win for the entire ecosystem. Seeing a local champion step into new markets is exactly the kind of impact we’re working to enable – and it’s the kind of success we hope to see replicated across Saudi Arabia’s FoodTech sector.”
Calo’s global push reflects broader momentum in Saudi Arabia’s food economy, where digital nutrition, logistics, and innovation are converging into high-growth sectors. As consumers demand more intelligent, health-focused food solutions, the Kingdom is rapidly positioning itself at the center of this transformation.
