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Dunzo was an Indian hyperlocal delivery startup, launched in 2014/2015 in Bengaluru, that let users pick up and deliver packages, groceries, food, medicines and other items across a city, and later added a 19-minute quick-commerce vertical (Dunzo Daily) and a B2B logistics arm (Dunzo for Business). Backed by Google and Reliance Retail, the company shut down operations in January 2025…
Dunzo: Funding Rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2023 | Bridge round (convertible notes) | $75 million | Reliance Retail Google | source |
| 6 Jan 2022 | Series F | $240 million (Reliance Retail invested $200M for 25.8% stake) | Reliance Retail Ventures 3L Capital Alteria Capital Lightbox Lightrock | source |
| 19 Jan 2021 | Series E | $40 million | Google Alteria Capital Evolvence Hana Financial Investment LGT Lightstone Aspada Lightbox | source |
| 29 Aug 2019 | Series C1 (debentures/preference shares) | ₹34.56 crore | Alteria Capital | source |
| 1 Dec 2017 | Series B (Google's first direct India investment) | $12 million | Google Aspada Ventures Blume Ventures | source |
| 1 Mar 2016 | Seed | $650K | Aspada Ventures Blume Ventures Rajan Anandan Sandipan Chattopadhyay | source |
Recent Signals
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7 Aug 2025 · financial
Reliance officially writes off entire $200 million (₹1,645 crore) investment in Dunzo source -
28 May 2025 · regulatory
NCLT Bengaluru dismisses insolvency plea against Dunzo after failed settlement talks source -
14 Jan 2025 · financial
Dunzo shuts down app and website after CEO Kabeer Biswas departs to Flipkart source
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Who founded Dunzo?
Dunzo was founded by Kabeer Biswas, Ankur Agarwal, Dalvir Suri, Mukund Jha in 2014.
How much funding has Dunzo raised?
Dunzo has raised $372.45 Mn across 6 tracked funding round(s), most recently on 2023-04-06. Figures are compiled from cited public sources.
Who are the investors in Dunzo?
Investors in Dunzo include Reliance Retail, Google, Reliance Retail Ventures, 3L Capital, Alteria Capital, Lightbox, Lightrock, Evolvence.
What does Dunzo do?
Dunzo was an Indian hyperlocal delivery startup, launched in 2014/2015 in Bengaluru, that let users pick up and deliver packages, groceries, food, medicines and other items across a city, and later added a 19-minute quick-commerce vertical (Dunzo Daily) and a B2B logistics arm (Dunzo for…
Where is Dunzo headquartered?
Dunzo is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
What is Dunzo's business model?
Dunzo's core value proposition centers on "Anything delivered" — multi-category, multi-errand delivery, 19-minute quick commerce (Dunzo Daily).