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Quick commerce startup Apna Mart raises $25m

Apna Mart, a quick commerce startup, is raising 214.3 crore rupees (US$25 million) in a funding round led by Fundamentum Partnership, co-founded by Nandan Nilekani.

Existing investors, including Peak XV Partners and Sparrow Capital, along with new investor Accel India, will also participate in this round, which will consist of both equity and debt financing.

Founded in 2022 by Abhishek Singh and Chetan Garg, Apna Mart specializes in delivering groceries and other essentials within 15 minutes in Tier II and III cities.

The company operates through a franchise outlet model, setting it apart from competitors such as Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto, which use dark stores.

Recent quick commerce developments

Timeline
10-Jan-2025 🚚 Amazon testing quick commerce service Tez in Bengaluru
  • Amazon tests ‘Tez’ quick delivery in Bengaluru.
  • Service promises 15-minute grocery deliveries.
14-Oct-2022 📉 Indonesian quick commerce firm to shut shop, plans to pivot
  • Bananas shuts down, laying off 36 employees.
  • Plans to pivot to a new business outside e-grocery.
13-Jul-2022 🚫 Pakistani quick commerce firm shuts down after failed fundraiser
  • Airlift shuts down after failed fundraising efforts.
  • Startup plans to assist employees with job placements.
15-Jun-2022 🛒 Grab closes quick commerce service in Indonesian city
  • GrabMart Kilat to close in Bandung next month
  • Focus shifts to expanding GrabMart in Greater Jakarta
02-May-2022 📦 Indian quick commerce startup nears unicorn status with $200m round
  • Zepto raises $200M, nearing unicorn status.
  • Plans rapid expansion, aiming for 1M orders daily.

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