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10-Minute Grocery Delivery in India
Zepto has raised $3.6B across 15 funding rounds.
Key people at Zepto.
Zepto was founded in 2020 by Aadit Palicha (Founder) and Kaivalya Vohra (Founder).
Zepto has raised $3.6B in total across 15 funding rounds.
We deliver groceries in 10 minutes through a network of optimized micro-warehouses or 'dark stores' that we build across cities in India.
We're currently doing hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales with best-in-class unit economics - come join us!
Key people at Zepto.
Zepto is an Indian quick-commerce startup specializing in 10-minute grocery delivery. Founded in 2021, it builds a technology-driven platform that serves urban consumers seeking ultra-fast delivery of groceries and essentials. Zepto solves the problem of slow and inefficient grocery delivery prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic by leveraging a network of micro-fulfillment centers (dark stores) and optimized logistics to fulfill orders within minutes. The company has rapidly scaled across multiple Indian cities, employing tens of thousands of delivery personnel and raising over $2.8 billion in funding, reflecting strong growth momentum and significant disruption in the hyperlocal grocery ecosystem[1][4][6].
Zepto was founded by Aadit Palicha (CEO) and Kaivalya Vohra (CTO), childhood friends and Stanford University dropouts who returned to India during the pandemic. They initially launched KiranaKart in 2020, a grocery pickup-and-drop platform aimed at helping local kirana stores, but realized the model was not scalable. Pivoting from this, they re-launched as Zepto in April 2021 with a focus on ultra-fast, 10-minute delivery. Their early experience delivering groceries informally through WhatsApp groups during lockdowns highlighted the inefficiencies in existing services and inspired the startup. The founders’ engineering backgrounds and hands-on approach to building the business—from onboarding stores to delivery logistics—were pivotal in Zepto’s rapid rise[1][2][3][5].
Zepto rides the quick-commerce trend, a subset of e-commerce emphasizing ultra-fast delivery of daily essentials. The timing was critical, as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated demand for home delivery but exposed the limitations of existing grocery delivery models in India. Urban consumers increasingly value convenience and immediacy, creating a fertile market for Zepto’s model. By innovating in logistics, inventory management, and customer engagement, Zepto is reshaping consumer expectations and pushing competitors to evolve. Its success also validates the viability of quick-commerce in emerging markets, influencing startups and investors in the broader Indian tech ecosystem[1][4][6].
Zepto is positioned to continue expanding rapidly across India’s urban centers, potentially broadening its product categories beyond groceries. Future trends shaping its journey include increasing smartphone penetration, growing consumer preference for convenience, and advancements in AI-driven logistics. As Zepto scales, it may further influence supply chain innovations and last-mile delivery standards in India. Its founders’ youth and tech-first approach suggest continued agility and innovation, making Zepto a bellwether for quick-commerce evolution in emerging markets[1][5][6]. The company’s trajectory from a pandemic-born idea to a multi-billion-dollar unicorn underscores the transformative potential of combining technology with deep market insight.
Zepto was founded in 2020 by Aadit Palicha (Founder) and Kaivalya Vohra (Founder).
Zepto has raised $3.6B in total across 15 funding rounds.
Zepto's investors include Goodwater Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Lish Lee Jung, Oliver Jung, CalPERS, Avenir, Avra Capital, Glade Brook Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, The Stepstone Group, 10100, Anti fund.
Zepto has raised $3.6B across 15 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $31.3M Other Equity in January 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | $31.3M Other Equity | Goodwater Capital, Nexus Venture Partners | Lish Lee Jung, Oliver Jung |
| Oct 16, 2025 | $450.0M Other Equity | CalPERS | Avenir, Avra Capital, Glade Brook Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Nexus Venture Partners, The Stepstone Group |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $450.0M Series H | 10100, Anti fund, Contrary Capital, General Atlantic, General Catalyst, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Goodwater Capital, LGF, Paradigm, Target Global, Venture Highway, Y Combinator, Cory Levy, Gerald Parloiu, John Collison, Ken Howery, Manik Gupta, Oliver Jung, Patrick Collison | |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $45.6M Other Equity | Motilal Oswal | |
| Nov 21, 2024 | $350.0M Other Equity | Amitabh Bachchan, Raamdeo Agrawal, Sachin Tendulkar, Raamdeo Agrawal, Cello, Haldiram's, Kalyan, Mankind Pharma, Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office, RP-Sanjiv Goenka | |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $340.0M Series G | General Catalyst, MaRS | 10100, Anti fund, Contrary Capital, General Atlantic, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Goodwater Capital, LGF, Paradigm, Target Global, Venture Highway, Y Combinator, Cory Levy, Gerald Parloiu, John Collison, Ken Howery, Manik Gupta, Oliver Jung, Patrick Collison |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $645.4M Other Equity | Glade Brook Capital, Nexus, StepStone | Lachy Groom, Ben Jubas, Anu Hariharan, Goodwater Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| Jun 1, 2024 | $670.0M Series F | Austin Walne, Contrary Capital, Elkstone, Faber, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Goodwater Capital, LGF, Pareto Holdings, Target Global, Venture Highway, Y Combinator, Gerald Parloiu, Manik Gupta, Oliver Jung | |
| Nov 1, 2023 | $31.0M Series E | 468 Capital, Amino Capital, Sue Xu | |
| Aug 1, 2023 | $230.0M Series E | StepStone Group | Austin Walne, Contrary Capital, Elkstone, Faber, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Goodwater Capital, LGF, Pareto Holdings, Target Global, Venture Highway, Y Combinator, Gerald Parloiu, Manik Gupta, Oliver Jung, Lachy Groom, Nexus Venture Partners |
| May 1, 2022 | $200.0M Series D | YC Continuity | Austin Walne, Bee Partners, Blue Bear Capital, Contrary Capital, Elkstone, Faber, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Goodwater Capital, LGF, Next Play Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Sequoia Capital, Target Global, UP.Partners, Venture Highway, Y Combinator, Amjad Masad, Arash Ferdowsi, Balaji Srinivasan, Bradley Horowitz, Drew Houston, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Gerald Parloiu, Jonathan Wasserstrum, Kyle Vogt, Manik Gupta, Marc Benioff, Oliver Jung, Sahin Boydas, Sam Altman, Lachy Groom, Contrary Capital, Kaiser Permanente, Lachy Groom, Nexus Venture Partners |
| Mar 27, 2022 | $18.8M Series A | James Cameron, Decade Partners | |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $100.0M Series C | Anu Hariharan | Austin Walne, Bee Partners, Blue Bear Capital, Contrary Capital, Elkstone, Faber, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Goodwater Capital, LGF, Next Play Ventures, Pareto Holdings, Sequoia Capital, Target Global, UP.Partners, Venture Highway, Y Combinator, Amjad Masad, Arash Ferdowsi, Balaji Srinivasan, Bradley Horowitz, Drew Houston, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Gerald Parloiu, Jonathan Wasserstrum, Kyle Vogt, Manik Gupta, Marc Benioff, Oliver Jung, Sahin Boydas, Sam Altman, Lachy Groom, Breyer Capital, Contrary Capital, Global Founders Capital, Lachy Groom, Nexus |
| Oct 1, 2021 | $60.0M Series B | Glade Brook Capital Partners | 10100, 1776, AirAngels, Ambush Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Anti fund, Austin Walne, Bee Partners, Blue Bear Capital, Buckley Ventures, City Light Capital, Contrary Capital, Coughdrop Capital, Elkstone, Faber, General Atlantic, General Catalyst, Goodwater Capital, Gutter Capital, Lakestar, Lampros Capital Partners, LGF, Logos Labs, Mouro Capital, Neu Venture Capital, Next Play Ventures, Paradigm, Pareto Holdings, Sequoia Capital, SRB Ventures, Target Global, UP.Partners, Venture Highway, Y Combinator, Amjad Masad, Arash Ferdowsi, Balaji Srinivasan, Bradley Horowitz, Chris Murphy, Christian Faes, Christopher Priebe, Cory Levy, Drew Houston, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Emily Kramer, Gerald Parloiu, Greg Isenberg, John Collison, Jonathan Wasserstrum, Ken Howery, Kyle Vogt, Loic Le Meur, Manik Gupta, Marc Benioff, Marc McCabe, Mike Hudack, Oliver Jung, Patrick Collison, Russell Smith, Sahin Boydas, Sam Altman, Sam Corcos, Sam Parr, Steve Schlafman, Zachary Sims, Lachy Groom, Neeraj Arora, Global Founders Capital, Nexus, Y Combinator |
| Aug 1, 2020 | $500K Seed | Balderton Capital, Bee Partners, Blue Bear Capital, Contrary Capital, Global Founders Capital, Tom Hulme, Jigsaw VC, Next Play Ventures, Northzone, Picus Capital, Sequoia Capital, Target Global, UP.Partners, Y Combinator, Amjad Masad, Arash Ferdowsi, Balaji Srinivasan, Bradley Horowitz, Drew Houston, Dylan Field, Elad Gil, Errol Damelin, Jehan Chu, Jonathan Wasserstrum, Kyle Vogt, Marc Benioff, Paul Forster, Sahin Boydas, Sam Altman |