When was Swoop founded?

Swoop was founded in 2025 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Swoop located?

Swoop is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

How many employees does Swoop have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Swoop is 37.

Is Swoop a funded company?

Swoop is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Apr 23, 2026.

When was the latest funding round of Swoop?

Swoop's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Apr 23, 2026, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Food Tech. Globally, the Food Tech sector has seen $4B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Swoop rank among its competitors?

Swoop ranks 5th amongst 41 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Swoop, which secured $7.3M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Swoop?

Swoop's top competitors include Careem, Chowdeck and FoodCourt. Among them, Swoop secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Swoop - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Swoop is a seed company based in Lagos (Nigeria), founded in 2025 by Edwin N. Ruiz-Rodriguez. It operates as a Provider of an online food delivery servuces from local restaurants. Swoop has raised $7.3M in funding. The company has 41 active competitors, including 4 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like Careem, Chowdeck and FoodCourt.

Company Details

Provider of an online food delivery servuces from local restaurants. It offers a comprehensive "super-app" that integrates services like groceries, pharmacy essentials, and ride-hailing, it has strategically chosen to start with food delivery as its primary vertical.

Website: swoop.com.ng
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Email ID: *****@swoop.team

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2025

Location

Lagos, Nigeria

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$7.3M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Apr 23, 2026, $*****

Investors

Version One Ventures & 4 more

Ranked

5^th among 41 active competitors

Employee Count

37 as on Aug 31, 2026

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Swoop has raised a total funding of $7.3M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Apr 23, 2026 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Swoop has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Swoop:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 23, 2026	2632857	Seed	6701247	5613156	6623270	7782183

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The founders of Swoop is Edwin N. Ruiz-Rodriguez.

Here are the details of Swoop's key team members:

Edwin N. Ruiz-Rodriguez: Co-Founder of Swoop and founder of 1 other company.

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Swoop's employee count trend

Swoop has 37 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Swoop's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Swoop include Careem, Chowdeck and FoodCourt. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Swoop, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Careem 2012, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Acquired	App-based ride-hailing aggregator	$772M	STC Ventures, Kingdom Holding Company & 26 others	77/100
2nd	Chowdeck 2021, Lagos (Nigeria), Series A	App-based platform offering food delivery services	$18.4M	Novastar Ventures, Y Combinator & 14 others	57/100
3rd	FoodCourt 2021, Lagos (Nigeria), Seed	App-based platform offering food delivery services	$500K	Y Combinator, 1731 MGMT	48/100
4th	HeyFood 2021, Ibadan (Nigeria), Seed	Online platform offering food ordering and delivery services	$500K	Y Combinator, Ventures Platform	44/100
5th	Swoop 2025, Lagos (Nigeria), Seed	Provider of an online food delivery servuces from local restaurants	$7.3M	Version One Ventures, Long Journey Ventures ... & 3 others	42/100
6th	Mealed 2021, Abuja (Nigeria), Unfunded	Online platform to order and deliver meals from restaurants	-	-	32/100
7th	KwikFood 2020, Lagos (Nigeria), Deadpooled	Provider of platform to discover and order food from restaurants	-	-	30/100
8th	Olili Foods 2019, Asaba (Nigeria), Unfunded	Online platform delivering food from restaurants	-	-	29/100
9th	Jolo 2024, Lagos (Nigeria), Unfunded	Provider of an application for ordering and delivering fresh market groceries	-	-	24/100
10th	iMeals 2019, Owerri (Nigeria), Unfunded	Online food ordering and delivery platform	-	-	24/100