# Volup

Bringing the high-end food industry to you

## Elevator pitch
Volup is a food-tech platform that offers delivery for high-end restaurants in Portugal. We advise and consult on packaging and dedicated menus that are suited for delivery. By working with the best packaging and patented transport bags, we ensure that the quality remains intact.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/volup
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:123765
- Last updated: 2026-06-21T05:00:43Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-22T03:44:14Z

## Quick facts
- Tackling potential $350 billion market
- + 25.000 users on the platform
- Generated +1.500.000€ in revenue to partners
- €50 Average Order Value compared to €15 industry average
- Onboarded over 100 of the Best Restaurants in Portugal
- Commitments from 4 Michelin Star chefs to launch new food concepts
- Partnership with El Corte Inglés. Biggest retailer in Iberia.

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:78479: ecsp successful (EUR)

## Story
As people increasingly turn to the convenience of having their meals delivered straight to their door, the high-end food segment is falling behind and missing their part of a soon-to-be 350 billion dollar industry. They have yet to adapt to the demands of this new market, missing out on their chance to reach a wider customer base and increase their profits. High-end restaurants & chefs are rarely collaborating with traditional delivery platforms, for a number of reasons. Platforms charge high commissions that largely decrease the margins of restaurants, up until a point where delivery is unprofitable. Traditional platforms allow everyone to partner with them, with no regards for quality. Because of their focus on quantity over quality, low quality restaurants can easily join. Brand image and reputation is extremely important for the high-end segment, and joining traditional platforms can create negative spillovers from being related to restaurants that are not up to their standards. Because traditional platforms offer no solution, the high-end segment had to do delivery in-house. However, this is not a cost-effective solution, with the restaurants lacking the know-how and technological experience. Packaging and transport should be adapted to ensure the quality of the food.The food delivery industry is huge, and it's only getting bigger. In recent years, the demand for food delivery services has skyrocketed, and it's expected to continue to grow at an unprecedented rate. With the industry expected to be worth more than 350$ billion by 2028, the coming years provide a unique opportunity for the high-end food segment to join this trend. At Volup, we are offering a solution for the high-end food segment by creating a platform that bundles together the best restaurants, chefs and food concepts available. By carefully selecting and curating the restaurants we work with, we make sure that every order on Volup reaches our quality standards. We collaborate with our partners, creating and adapting menus that are optimized for delivery. Together, we aim to increase the sales of our partners, proving to be more than just a delivery service.After creating the menus, we consult and deliver our partners with specialized packaging for each dish, making sure that the quality remains unaffected. Furthermore, Volup drivers use patented insulated bags, created specifically for this purpose.We provide our partners with a full-on tech solution to manage the digital version of the restaurant through automated processes that simplifies their operation. Users can place their orders through our mobile application, offering a smooth and modern design. By using the multi-order option, it is possible to combine up to 3 different restaurants in 1 single order, making Volup the only app in the world offering this service. Since our launch, Volup has grown exponentially, generating more than €1.5 million in sales for our partners. We are adding new partners every month and have proven that this market segment needed Volup to access a customer base soon-to-be worth 350 $ billion. Volup offers a broad offer of cuisines, collaborating with renowned Michelin Star Chefs as well as local favorites. More than 50% of our partners are working exclusively with Volup. With the food delivery industry struggling to become profitable through their focus on quantity over quality, we are flipping the business model, by working exclusively with high-end partners. We are looking to duplicate our partner base within the next year, while also collaborating with 4 Michelin Star Chefs to create new exclusive food concepts for Volup. Our exclusive partnerships, industry know-how and projected growth, will allow us to expand Volup beyond Portugal.With the food delivery industry booming, attractive opportunities arise, also for the high-end segment. Caviar was acquired by DoorDash for $410 million, and getvoila recently raised $10 million to expand their business. While the general food delivery industry has seen multiple multi-billion dollar deals, like Doordash acquiring Wolt, it is clear that there is an opportunity to expand the high-end food industry. Join us now!

## FAQ
1. **Hi I would like to invest in ur startup, just wanted to know how many cities are ull covering right now, is it more one one city, and what r ur plans on entering more cities in portugal, secondly how many restaurants have ull currently associated with and what's ur current pro...**
   - Hi Julius, thank you for your interest in Volup! We currently operate in Lisbon, Cascais, and Oeiras, with a goal to consolidate our position and develop new food concepts. Our aim is to expand into other cities that match our target customer profile. We are proud to have 87 restaurant partners right now, that share our vision for delivering exceptional culinary experiences. We prioritize quality over quantity, carefully selecting our partners to ensure that our customers receive only the bes...
2. **Interesting concept, all the best. But, I think people go to high end restaurant for experience so I wonder want percent of the market segment will be willing to pay the high menu tag when the experience is missing**
   - Hi Durganand, thank you for your question! First of all, we try to differentiate the offer on our app with that of the restaurant, meaning that the menu is exclusively on Volup. Imagine a Michelin star restaurant, booked months in advance. Now you have the posibility of ordering an exclusive menu in the convenience of your home, with no reservations necessary. Besides that, many of our clients are very busy individuals. They do not only value the quality of good food on special occassions, bu...
3. **Hola, me encanta vuestra empresa!!**
   - Hola, ¡gracias por el mensaje! Me alegra oírlo. Si está interesado, puede invertir. ¡Si necesita más información, por favor avíseme! Cheers, Alvaro
4. **Hello Volup ! I love your business! I wanted to ask until when this investment round will be open, thank you and I look forward to an answer soon!**
   - Hi Cristian! Thank you for the kind words. We are planning to close the round at the end of May, but we might decide to close it a few weeks later. Either way, you can still invest at this point! If you have any other questions, please let me know! All the best, Alvaro
5. **hola, sí me interesa invertir en vuestra empresa, de cara a principio de Mayo, sería una buena cantidad. Espero que así sea, saludos**
   - Hola Redouan, me alegro de saber eso. ¡Estaremos encantados de que formes parte de la familia Volup!

## Team
- Alvaro Meyer (Founder & CEO)
- Tomás Santos Oliveira (Head of Operations & Finance)
- Joana Moreira Costa (Key Account Manager)
- Bernardo Maria Rôxo (Business Developer Manager)

## Recent posts
- Thank You - Our Round is Closed (2023-06-26T09:18:42Z)
- Last hour! (2023-06-22T21:22:05Z)
- Last Hour! (2023-06-22T21:14:01Z)
-  (2023-06-22T19:28:37Z)
-  (2023-06-22T19:06:10Z)
- 6 Hours Left - It's Now or Never! (2023-06-22T15:41:10Z)
- The Final Countdown! Volup Investment Round Closes Tonight (2023-06-22T10:25:48Z)
- Last Call - 24h Left! (2023-06-21T19:15:37Z)
- 36 Hours Left - Don't Miss Out! (2023-06-21T10:01:14Z)
- Our Round Closes in 2 Days - Top 3 Reasons to Invest (2023-06-20T10:44:37Z)
- Time is Running Out - Secure Your Volup Investment Today! (2023-06-19T16:46:23Z)
- Missed the Webinar? We've Got You Covered!🎥 (2023-06-16T18:38:09Z)
- Final Countdown - One Week Left to Invest in Volup! (2023-06-15T10:48:10Z)
- Introducing da Linha - Volup’s Exciting First Virtual Brand (2023-06-14T14:12:18Z)
- Don't Forget to Register for Our Exclusive Webinar! (2023-06-12T14:39:22Z)

## Q&A
- Q: Hello Volup ! I love your business! I wanted to ask until when this investment round will be open, thank you and I look forward to an answer soon!
  - A: Hi Cristian! Thank you for the kind words. We are planning to close the round at the end of May, but we might decide to close it a few weeks later. Either way, you can still invest at this point! If you have any other questions, please let me know! All the best, Alvaro
- Q: Hola, me encanta vuestra empresa!!
  - A: Hola, ¡gracias por el mensaje! Me alegra oírlo. Si está interesado, puede invertir. ¡Si necesita más información, por favor avíseme! Cheers, Alvaro
- Q: hola, sí me interesa invertir en vuestra empresa, de cara a principio de Mayo, sería una buena cantidad. Espero que así sea, saludos
  - A: Hola Redouan, me alegro de saber eso. ¡Estaremos encantados de que formes parte de la familia Volup!
- Q: Hello! Do you still need more investors for this campaign? Contact me on this Email robertorsiniinvestment@gmail.com
  - A: Hi Robert, Our crowdfunding campaign is still running today! You can quickly invest through this WeFunder page. If you have any more questions, let me know! Alvaro
- Q: Hello, I want to express my wish that it can be invested in June! Thank you very much and a great company yours!
  - A: Hi William, thank you for the kind words! We are planning to close our campaign at the end of June, so you still have the time to invest. If you have any questions, please let me know. Kind regards, Pieter
- Q: Good afternoon Volup, congratulations on your great company! I wish you many successes and everything you wish for. I have 3 questions: 1. How many debts do you have in progress? 2. How long ago was the company created? 3. What is your roadmap for the coming years? 3. If there is a possibility that the investment phase is open until beginning of june Thank you very much for the answer and see you soon!
  - A: Hi Martin, thank you for your questions! 1) At this point, we have zero debt. Everything has been financed through equity. 2) Volup was created in the end of 2020, but we went fully operational beginning 2021. 3) In the coming years, we will focus on consolidating our position in Portugal, and move to big European cities that fit our product offering. We have already identified a few interesting cities that have a big food culture. 4) It is possible that our campaign will still be running in the beginning of June. We are planning to close it around that period. I hope I answered all your questions, if you need more information, please let me know! All the best, Alvaro
- Q: Interesting concept, all the best. But, I think people go to high end restaurant for experience so I wonder want percent of the market segment will be willing to pay the high menu tag when the experience is missing
  - A: Hi Durganand, thank you for your question! First of all, we try to differentiate the offer on our app with that of the restaurant, meaning that the menu is exclusively on Volup. Imagine a Michelin star restaurant, booked months in advance. Now you have the posibility of ordering an exclusive menu in the convenience of your home, with no reservations necessary. Besides that, many of our clients are very busy individuals. They do not only value the quality of good food on special occassions, but they like to eat good on a regular basis and they do not always have the time to go to the restaurant. I hope this answered your question! If not, feel free to let me know. All the best, Alvaro
- Q: Hi I would like to invest in ur startup, just wanted to know how many cities are ull covering right now, is it more one one city, and what r ur plans on entering more cities in portugal, secondly how many restaurants have ull currently associated with and what's ur current profits thxs
  - A: Hi Julius, thank you for your interest in Volup! We currently operate in Lisbon, Cascais, and Oeiras, with a goal to consolidate our position and develop new food concepts. Our aim is to expand into other cities that match our target customer profile. We are proud to have 87 restaurant partners right now, that share our vision for delivering exceptional culinary experiences. We prioritize quality over quantity, carefully selecting our partners to ensure that our customers receive only the best. We are constantly monitoring the quality of our partners, to make sure they match our quality standards. At this moment, we have a lot of exciting launches in the pipeline, including another Michelin Star restaurant. While we are not yet profitable, we have reduced our burn by 86% and we are confident that this funding round will help us achieve profitability by Q4 of 2024. We appreciate your support and hope that you will join us on our journey to bring delicious, innovative dining experiences to even more people! Cheers, Alvaro