London food-tech startup HomeCooks raises €1.6 million to scale…

Team S · 2026-02-03T13:45:52.000Z

HomeCooks, a London-based meal preparation and food marketplace connecting health-conscious consumers with meals prepared by independent chefs, has raised €1.6 million (approx £1.4 million) in a seed funding round to accelerate retail expansion across the UK and grow its marketplace footprint. Founded in 2020 by Josh Magidson, the platform offers balanced, high-protein and nutrient-dense ready meals prepared by local chefs giving customers healthy, chef-made food without the hassle of cooking and offering chefs new revenue streams via a scalable marketplace model. The funding was led by PXN Ventures, with participation from Love Ventures, Speedinvest, and several angel investors including New Look founder Tom Singh and Leonard Picardo (one of Deliveroo’s first employees) highlighting early ecosystem confidence in HomeCooks’ model in a competitive meal-prep and healthier food market. HomeCooks plans to use the capital to expand partnerships with supermarket chains and independent retailers (including a recent launch with Co-op stores in Lincolnshire), enter new UK regions outside London and the South East, grow its chef network and retail presence, and amplify its brand reach to more consumers nationwide. The startup now serves more than 60,000 regular users and offers 300+ meal options across global cuisines, prepared in small batches by partner chefs.

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