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The food delivery industry has expanded globally, creating a number of high-value private companies.

Among them, China's Alibaba Bendi Shenghuo Fuwu Gongsi has a valuation of $30B, and US-based Gopuff is valued at $15B. The sector also includes companies with other business models, such as Estonia's mobility app Bolt, valued at $11B.

Below is the full list of 18 Food Delivery unicorn startups at this time.

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Alibaba Bendi Shenghuo Fuwu Gongsi is the holding company for two of China's leading on-demand service platforms, Ele.me and Koubei. Together, these services connect users with food delivery, restaurants, and other local businesses.

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 provides a rapid delivery service for thousands of daily essentials, from snacks to cleaning supplies. They operate a network of micro-fulfillment centers to get products to customers in minutes.

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

Bolt develops a super-app for urban mobility, offering everything from ride-hailing and car-sharing to scooter rentals and food delivery. They operate one of Europe's leading mobility platforms, focused on making city transportation more affordable and accessible.

Valuation$11B (Joined October 2021)
HeadquartersTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
Year Founded2013
FoundersMarkus Villig, Martin Villig, Oliver Leisalu
Funding Amount$2.3B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsEuropean Investment Bank, International Finance Corporation, Sequoia Capital, Citi, Deutsche Bank

Wonder operates a food delivery platform that brings meals from top restaurants and brands like Blue Apron right to your door. They initially launched with a fleet of mobile kitchens, a novel concept designed to cook meals fresh just moments before delivery.

Valuation$7B (Joined May 2021)
HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2018
FoundersJuan Cappello, Marc Lore
Funding Amount$2.5B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, New Enterprise Associates, Forerunner, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures

Rappi built a "super-app" that offers on-demand delivery services across Latin America, connecting users with a network of couriers. Their platform is best known for its wide range of offerings, allowing customers to order everything from restaurant meals and groceries to pharmacy items and even cash.

Valuation$5.25B (Joined August 2018)
HeadquartersBogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia
Year Founded2015
FoundersFelipe Villamarin, Juan Pablo Ortega, Sebastian Mejia, Simon Borrero
Funding Amount$2.6B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsQuiet Capital, Plug and Play, Endeavor Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz

iFood operates a major online food ordering and delivery platform that connects restaurants with customers. Their app is a household name in Brazil, offering a vast selection of restaurants and grocery options for on-demand delivery.

Valuation$5B
HeadquartersOsasco, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Year Founded2011
FoundersEduardo Baer, Felipe Ramos Fioravante, Gabriel Pinto, Guilherme Bonifacio, Michel Eberhardt, Patrick Sigrist
Funding Amount$2.1B
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries G
Top InvestorsInnova Capital, Prosus, Movile, Just Eat Take​away.com, Warehouse Investimentos

Gousto delivers recipe boxes with pre-portioned ingredients, making it easier for people to cook fresh meals at home. They use AI and automation to power a vast menu, offering customers a highly personalized selection of recipes each week.

Valuation$2B (Joined November 2020)
HeadquartersLondon, England, United Kingdom
Year Founded2012
FoundersJames Carter, Timo Boldt
Funding Amount$675.7M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsCanaccord Genuity Group, Business Growth Fund, HSBC, ACF Investors, SoftBank Vision Fund

Market Kurly runs a premium online grocery platform focused on high-quality food and ingredients. The service is built around its signature "Dawn Delivery," which brings orders placed at night to customers' doorsteps by the next morning.

Valuation$2B
HeadquartersSeoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea
Year Founded2015
FoundersSophie Kim
Funding Amount₩1018.5B
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsHSG, G Squared, Hillhouse Investment, Launchbay Capital, Translink Capital

Kitopi operates a network of cloud kitchens, empowering food brands to expand their delivery services without needing physical storefronts. They manage the entire process from cooking to delivery, allowing restaurants to scale rapidly in new markets.

Valuation$2B (Joined July 2021)
HeadquartersDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Year Founded2018
FoundersAndres Arenas, Bader Ataya, Mohamad Ballout, Saman Darkan
Funding Amount$804M
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsVentureSouq, BECO Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, Bossa Invest, SoftBank Vision Fund

Fresh Life Style Supply Chain Management provides end-to-end cold chain solutions for the food and catering industry. Their services cover everything from warehousing to transportation, helping restaurants and food businesses maintain product freshness.

Valuation$2B (Joined March 2022)
HeadquartersChengdu, Sichuan, China
Year Founded2016
Founders
Funding AmountCN¥600M
Company SizeEnterprise Organization (5,001+)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsJuewei Food, Hosen Capital, China Securities, CICC, Guiyang Venture Capital

The Remaining 8 Food Delivery Unicorns

The 10 most valuable companies are only part of the picture. Founders from India to the Czech Republic are building major businesses that change how we get our food. Together, this next group of companies has raised nearly $5 billion. Here’s a look at the other food delivery unicorns worth watching.

Unicorn StartupCountryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Deliverect logo DeliverectBelgium2018$236.8M$1.4B
Rebel Foods logo Rebel FoodsIndia2011$829.6M$1.4B
Licious logo LiciousIndia2015$489.5M$1B
LINE MAN Wongnai logo LINE MAN WongnaiThailand2010$375M$1B
Snack Is Busy logo Snack Is BusyChina2016$198.5M$1B
Rohlik logo RohlikCzech Republic2014$878.1M$1B
Benlai logo BenlaiChina2012$348.7M$1B
REEF logo REEFUnited States2013$1.5B$1B

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