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Lezzoo is an on-demand delivery Superapp for Iraq.

Winter 2019Founded 2018190 peopleErbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

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Lezzoo is a Kurdistan and Iraq-based on-demand super app that consolidates delivery across food, groceries, pharmacy, payments, social features, games, and more. It positions itself as the region’s leading super app with a large ecosystem and YC-backed growth.

The app aggregates multiple verticals into a single interface: order from 1,300+ restaurants, delivery of groceries (100,000+ products), pharmacy deliveries, and additional services such as express courier, on-demand home services, and an in-app wallet (Lezzoo Pay). It also includes social features (Jiran), gaming (50+ in-app games with rewards), AI image generation (Xomali AI), a B2B marketplace for suppliers, and a marketplace for utilities delivery (water, gas). Users can pay digitally, earn rewards, and access merchant tools, while merchants can digitize operations and accept payments through the platform.

Who it’s for: Individuals and households in Kurdistan and Iraq who need multi-category on-demand delivery and digital services, plus merchants and suppliers seeking to digitize operations and accept payments.

Features
  • multi-vertical delivery in one app
  • in-app wallet and payments
  • B2B marketplace for suppliers
  • social features and local content (Jiran, Scrolls)
  • AI image generation inside the app (Xomali AI)
  • grocery, pharmacy, and food delivery
  • games with rewards

YC-backed (W19); growth milestones including 1M+ customers, 2,500+ vendors, $200M+ GMV; multiple product launches and expansion across ecosystems.

Founders · 2

Rekar Botany
Rekar BotanyFounder

CTO and Co-founder of Lezzoo Inc., Iraq’s leading Super App. As a computer engineer and entrepreneur, I’m passionate about building scalable technology solutions that drive real-world impact. At Lezzoo, I focus on AI integration, workflow automation, and product development, ensuring that our platform evolves to meet market demands. I specialize in Node.js and React Native, and I’ve developed internal automation tools, AI-driven bots, and Chrome extensions to optimize our operations.

Yadgar Merani
Yadgar MeraniFounder

I'm a Kurdish Iraqi, born in London and moved to Iraq at age 3. My journey in the startup world began in Iraq, where we founded a startup that was the first in the country to receive backing from Y Combinator. Passionate about innovation and startups, I'm dedicated to making a positive impact through my work!

Formerly Fastwares

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