Vast Menu Raises USD 1.3M in Pre-Seed to Expand NFC & QR Payment Solutions

Adel AlOtaibi, Vast Menu Founder & CEO

Vast Menu, a Saudi startup specializing in NFC and QR code technologies, secured SAR 5 million (USD 1.33 million) in a pre-seed funding round, led by Mr Mandoob.

The startup announced the successful closure of the funding round during LEAP 2025.

Vast Menu provides innovative technological solutions for restaurants and cafés, including integrated payment solutions via QR codes and NFC, facilitating transactions and boosting sales.

It offers the ability to order food without applications, along with flexible menu management and electronic payments via cards and Apple Pay.

LEAP 2025 took place in Riyadh from 9 to 12 February, with the participation of over 1,800 exhibitors, more than 1,000 speakers, and over 680 startups. It brought together global leaders from the public and private sectors, top innovators, and key stakeholders in tech investment.

Under the theme ‘Into New Worlds,’ this four-day event aimed to showcase the latest innovations and facilitate knowledge exchange, expanding business networking and investment opportunities in the tech sector.

Source: Sharikat Mubasher