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Zepto mops up another $350 mn in an entirely domestic funding round
VCCircle
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9m ago
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Indian quick commerce startup, Zepto, has raised $350 million in its latest funding round from domestic investors, including family offices and financial institutions. The funding brings Zepto's total capital raised to over $1.35 billion. Notable participants in the round include Motilal Oswal AMC, Abhishek Bachchan, and Sachin Tendulkar. Zepto operates a network of micro-warehouses to deliver groceries and essentials to customers in minutes. The company previously raised $340 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst. Zepto's valuation now stands at $5 billion.
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Quick commerce unicorn Zepto set to see another $100-mn-plus transaction
VCCircle
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9m ago
Medial
Quick commerce startup Zepto is on track to secure another transaction worth over $100 million. The company recently closed a funding round of $350 million, bringing its total funding to over $1 billion. The transaction is expected to further boost Zepto's growth as it prepares for a potential public listing in 2022.
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Right now is not the time to slow down: Zepto co-founder, CEO Aadit Palicha
Livemint
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9m ago
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Zepto, an Indian quick commerce startup, is on the path to achieving annualized sales of $3 billion. The company's dark stores, which offer fast deliveries, are becoming profitable faster as it expands into new categories with higher average order values. Zepto recently raised $350 million in funding, the largest domestic fundraising round in India's startup ecosystem. The company aims to continue aggressive expansion and plans to launch around 100 dark stores every quarter. Zepto is also exploring new categories such as pharmacy and expanding its Zepto Cafe business.
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Zepto gets $665-mn war chest to challenge Blinkit, Swiggy
The Arc Web
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1y ago
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Zepto raised $665 million in a Series F round, led by Avenir, Lightspeed, and Avra, among others. The Mumbai-based quick commerce company is now valued at $3.6 billion, up from $1.4 billion. Zepto plans to expand from 350 to 700 stores, focusing on fiscal discipline. The company saw significant revenue growth but increased losses in FY23.
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Zepto weighs Indian AIF, founder buyback to up local ownership
Economic Times
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5m ago
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Zepto is exploring options to increase its domestic shareholding before a potential IPO. These include a founder-led buyback and setting up an Indian AIF to shift foreign shares. This strategy aims to boost domestic ownership and prepare for a secondary funding round. The founders currently hold 28% of the company. Zepto plans to file its IPO draft confidentially, despite unstable public markets, targeting EBITDA profitability sooner than FY26, and expanding its Esop pool.
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Funding momentum picks up this week due to two large deals
VCCircle
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9m ago
Medial
Startups saw an increase in capital raised in the week ended 22 November, driven by two major deals. Quick commerce unicorn Zepto secured a large funding round, with a $350 million investment led by undisclosed investors. This funding momentum indicates continued investor confidence in the startup ecosystem.
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Motilal Oswal, Raamdeo Agrawal Buy $100 Million Zepto Shares; Another $250 Million Round Planned
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3m ago
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Motilal Oswal and Raamdeo Agrawal purchased $100 million worth of Zepto shares, aiming to boost Indian ownership before its planned IPO. The shares were bought in a secondary transaction from foreign investors. Additionally, a $250 million funding round is in progress, involving entities like Edelweiss and Hero FinCorp, bringing total transactions to $350 million. This aligns with Zepto's goal to exceed 50% domestic shareholding, enhancing its valuation set at $5 billion.
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Zepto to raise $500 Mn at $7 Bn valuation: Report
Entrackr
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1m ago
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Zepto to raise $500 Mn at $7 Bn valuation: Report Quick commerce firm Zepto is in advanced talks to raise $500 million in a new funding round led by existing backers General Catalyst, Avenir, and others, according to a Moneycontrol report. The round is expected to value the Mumbai-based startup at around $7 billion, a significant jump from its previous valuation of $5 billion when it raised $350 million in November 2024. In total, the Aadit Palicha-led company raised $1.35 billion in 2024. This development comes shortly after Zepto postponed its planned initial public offering (IPO) to 2026. The company had already completed its reverse flip to India in January this year. Zepto is currently prioritizing lower cash burn and stronger profitability ahead of its public listing. In response to rising operational costs, the company has temporarily shut down its food service arm, Zepto Cafe, in several smaller North Indian cities such as Agra, Chandigarh, Meerut, Mohali, and Amritsar. Zepto is also facing strong competition from rivals including Blinkit and Swiggy. According to an ICICI Securities report, Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart surged ahead in Q1 FY26, expanding gross order value by over 25% and 22%, respectively. The duo outperformed the overall quick-commerce sectorโs sub-20% growth. In April, Palicha said the company is approaching an annualized Gross Order Value (GOV) of $4 billion. According to him, Zepto scaled from $1 billion to $3 billion in GOV within eight months, reflecting around 300% year-on-year growth and a 30% increase since January 2025. Recently, Palicha added that a majority of Zepto's dark stores are expected to become fully EBITDA-positive in the next quarter. Earlier this year, it closed a $665 million Series F round followed by a $340 million top-up, raising over $1 billion in 2024 alone. Zepto claims a majority of its dark stores have turned EBITDA positive, with deeper expansion planned across metros and Tier II/III cities. The upcoming funding is likely to support operational scale, enhance its tech stack, and sharpen its supply chain efficiencies. While earlier reports suggested a delayed IPO timeline, Zepto has clarified it is targeting a late-2025 to early-2026 window, contingent on market conditions. The company is also said to be aligning its cap table to include more domestic investors in preparation for a potential India listing. Founded in 2021, Zepto competes with Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket in Indiaโs fast-evolving quick commerce space.
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Zepto to launch standalone app for 10-minute food delivery service
Economic Times
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8m ago
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Quick commerce platform Zepto is planning to launch a separate app for its 10-minute food delivery service, Zepto Cafe. The company is rapidly expanding its cafe business, with a goal of achieving an annual revenue run rate of Rs 1,000 crore. Zepto's rival, Swiggy, has also introduced a similar 10-minute food delivery service called Bolt. Additionally, another Bengaluru-based startup, Swish, offers speedy food delivery and operates cloud kitchens in specific areas. Zepto recently raised $350 million in funding and aims to provide fast and convenient food delivery services.
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Grapevine: PhysicsWallah eye fresh funding; Zepto in talks with banks for IPO
VCCircle
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12m ago
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PhysicsWallah, an edtech firm, is reportedly in the final stages of securing a $150 million funding round led by Hornbill Orchid, an Asian hedge fund. This funding round will value PhysicsWallah at $2.8 billion. Lightspeed, a venture capital firm, will also be participating in the funding. In another news, Zepto, a fintech company, is reportedly in talks with banks for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO).
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Zepto set to raise $300 million to boost domestic shareholding amid quick commerce battle
Economic Times
ยท
9m ago
Medial
Quick commerce startup Zepto plans to raise $300 million from domestic investors, doubling its initially planned $150 million round. The capital infusion will come from top family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, increasing Indian shareholding in Zepto to around 35%. Celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar are also joining the funding round. Zepto, which recently surpassed 1 million daily orders, aims to strengthen its relationships with high-quality domestic investors before beginning the IPO process. The company has already raised $1 billion in previous funding rounds.
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