Grub Lab Raises $6M to Bring NBA, NFL and Hollywood IP to Independent Restaurants Nationwide | News

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 23, 2026–

Grub Lab, the Australian startup reinventing the traditional kids’ menu into a powerful in-venue engagement platform, today announced it has raised $6 million in new funding from Quantaco to accelerate its U.S. expansion and support a national brand launch featuring partnerships with the National Basketball Association, National Football League, Sony Pictures, and Universal Pictures.

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