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The delivery service sector includes a diverse group of global companies. This list covers 14 startups from various countries, including China, the United States, and India.

Leading the group is Alibaba's local services company with a $30B valuation. Other major players like Gopuff and CloudKitchens are valued at $15B each, while newcomers like Zepto, founded in 2021, show rapid market entry.

Below is the full list of 14 Delivery Service unicorn startups at this time.

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Alibaba Bendi Shenghuo Fuwu Gongsi operates the on-demand service platforms Ele.me and Koubei. Together, these platforms connect millions of Chinese consumers to local restaurants, food delivery, and other services.

Valuation$30B
HeadquartersBeijing, Beijing, China
Year Founded2018
FoundersMohd Fairuz Razi bin Sharuddin
Funding Amount$4B
Company SizeNo Data
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsSoftBank Vision Fund, Ant Group, Primavera Capital Group, Alibaba Group

Gopuff built an on-demand delivery service that brings thousands of everyday items to customers within minutes. The platform functions like a mobile convenience store, offering everything from snacks and drinks to household goods and over-the-counter medicine.

Valuation$15B (Joined October 2020)
HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Year Founded2013
FoundersRafael Ilishayev, Yakir Gola
Funding Amount$3.4B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsValor Equity Partners, Fidelity, Accel, Adage Capital Management, Headline

CloudKitchens builds smart kitchen spaces designed specifically for delivery-only restaurants. Their ghost kitchen model allows food operators to expand their delivery business with far less capital than a traditional restaurant requires.

Valuation$15B
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersDiego Berdakin, Sky Dayton, Travis Kalanick
Funding Amount$1.3B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsKing Street Capital Management, Marco Valta, Microsoft, Craft Ventures, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund

Zepto built a quick-commerce platform that delivers groceries and daily essentials in just a few minutes. They are recognized for their network of dark stores which makes these ultra-fast delivery times possible.

Valuation$7B (Joined August 2023)
HeadquartersParel, Maharashtra, India
Year Founded2021
FoundersAadit Palicha, Kaivalya Vohra
Funding Amount$2.6B
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries H
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Goodwater Capital, Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Nexus Venture Partners

Ninja has developed a quick commerce app for delivering groceries and other daily essentials from local dark stores. They specialize in ultra-fast service, promising to get orders to customers' doorsteps in minutes.

Valuation$2B (Joined July 2025)
HeadquartersRiyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia
Year Founded2022
Founders
Funding Amount$254M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsVII Ventures, Bunat Ventures, Riyad Capital, ALTIA Investment, Tamasuk Al Rajhi

CircleCI builds a continuous integration and delivery platform that automates development workflows for software teams. Their tools help engineering teams release code with confidence by automating the build, test, and deployment process.

Valuation$2B (Joined May 2021)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2011
FoundersAllen Rohner, Paul Biggar
Funding Amount$315M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsSV Angel, IVP, Industry Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, 500 Global

Xpressbees runs an end-to-end logistics and supply chain platform for businesses across India. They offer a wide range of services, from express B2C and B2B delivery to cross-border and third-party logistics.

Valuation$2B (Joined February 2022)
HeadquartersPune, Maharashtra, India
Year Founded2015
FoundersAmitava Saha, Supam Maheshwari
Funding Amount$622.3M
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries G
Top InvestorsNorwest, Vertex Ventures, Investcorp, New Enterprise Associates, Elevation Capital

Loggi built a technology-powered logistics network that connects all of Brazil. Their platform offers a range of delivery and shipping solutions for e-commerce, businesses, and individuals.

Valuation$2B (Joined June 2019)
HeadquartersSão Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Year Founded2013
FoundersArthur Debert, Eduardo Wexler, Fabien Mendez
Funding Amount$507M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsMicrosoft, International Finance Corporation, Google, Fifth Wall, Dragoneer Investment Group

Flash Express provides door-to-door pickup and delivery services through its integrated logistics and transportation network. They primarily support the e-commerce sector, offering reliable courier and freight solutions for online businesses.

Valuation$2B
HeadquartersBangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand
Year Founded2017
FoundersDi Weijie, Komsan Lee
Funding Amount$781M
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsSCB 10X, Cloud Angel Fund, Krungsri Finnovate, TCP Capital, Gaorong Capital

Porter runs a tech-enabled logistics platform for businesses looking to streamline last-mile and on-demand deliveries. They connect companies with a large network of drivers and vehicles, making it simple to transport goods within a city.

Valuation$1.2B (Joined May 2024)
HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Year Founded2014
FoundersPranav Goel, Uttam Digga, Vikas Choudhary
Funding Amount$356.9M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsKedaara Capital, Tiger Global Management, Peak XV Partners, Lightrock, Wellington Management

The Remaining 4 Delivery Service Unicorns

The biggest names get most of the attention, but the delivery boom is a global one. Companies from India to the Czech Republic have raised over $3 billion combined to join the unicorn club. Each one is tackling a different market, from groceries to fresh meat delivery. Below are the other delivery startups that have earned their unicorn status.

Unicorn StartupCountryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Licious logo LiciousIndia2015$489.5M$1B
LINE MAN Wongnai logo LINE MAN WongnaiThailand2010$375M$1B
Rohlik logo RohlikCzech Republic2014$878.1M$1B
Picnic logo PicnicThe Netherlands2015$1.3B$1B

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