About CoLab
CoLab is a Retail company based in Pyrmont (Australia) founded in 2021 by Josh Abulafia, and was acquired by EFOODZ in April 2023. The company was acqui-hired. Its focus areas include Food and Agriculture Tech, Online Grocery, B2C Ecommerce and Multi Category. Its competitors include MILKRUN, ShopWings and Unocart; 3 of its 3 listed competitors have raised funding.
Company details
Online retailer offering multi-category products. The product catalog includes fruits vegetables, meat seafood, dairy eggs, beverages, desserts and ready-made meals. It also offers healthy snacks, bars and nuts.
- Headquarters Pyrmont, Australia
- Founders Josh Abulafia
- Stage Acquired
- SectorsRetail
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- Website colab.com.au
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- Acquired by EFOODZ (Apr 2023)
Investors in CoLab
CoLab has secured backing from 2 investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Chef Prep and EFOODZ.
| Investor | Description | Founded Year | Domain | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Provides nutritious pre-cooked meals, bundles, and subscriptions for convenient eating. | 2020 | efoodz.com.au | Melbourne, Australia | |
Vegan and gluten-free recipes with cooking tips are offered. | 2021 | chefprep.com.au | Surry Hills, Australia |
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People of CoLab
1 people are tracked at CoLab (1 in leadership).
| Name | Role | Group |
|---|---|---|
Josh Abulafia | Co-Founder | Leadership |
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Competitors of CoLab
CoLab has 3 listed competitors in our database, 3 of them funded. They include MILKRUN, ShopWings and Unocart.
| Company Name | Domain | Founded | HQ Location | Total funding | Employees | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| milkrun.com | 2021 | Sydney, Australia | $62.3M | Ultra-fast grocery delivery is facilitated via an app-based platform. | ||
| shopwings.com.au | 2014 | Sydney, Australia | $14.28M | On-demand grocery delivery is offered in Australia within one hour. | ||
| unocart.com | 2016 | Perth, Australia | $40,000 | Grocery products are ordered and delivered via a mobile application. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about CoLab
CoLab was founded in 2021.
CoLab is headquartered in Pyrmont, Australia. It is registered at Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia.
Online retailer offering multi-category products. The product catalog includes fruits vegetables, meat seafood, dairy eggs, beverages, desserts and ready-made meals. It also offers healthy snacks, bars and nuts.
Yes. CoLab was acquired by EFOODZ in April 2023.

