Chaldal
YC S15Dhaka, BD · 2,886 employees · 12 known investors
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Rebecca Jamesunlockedknows Waseem Alim · together at The Wharton School (overlapped)
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Chaldal.com is an online grocery and necessities delivery service available in Dhaka, Jashore, and Chattogram. It delivers everyday essentials directly to customers' homes in urban Bangladesh.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)
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Waseem AliminFounder/CEOFounder and CEO of Chaldal, an online grocery delivery service operating in urban Bangladesh.
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Zia AshrafinFounder
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Tejas ViswanathinFounder/CTOHe has a background in software architecture and scalable computing systems.
Investors · 12
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Beresford VenturesOrlando
MetaplanetTallinn · $500K – $10M
Razor Capitalvia Oussama Glilah · inferred
Startup BangladeshDhaka
Xploration CapitalLondon
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ACE & CompanyreportedNew Yorkvia Sherif El Halwagy · inferred
Also in the syndicate · 4
IDLCInternational Finance Corporation (IFC)Mir GroupTaavet+Stenlead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$10M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2022
- Undisclosed amountSeries C Plus funding roundAug 2022
Startup Bangladesh Limited (lead), Taavet+Sten (lead)
Source ↗ - $10MSeries CSep 2021 · 2 sources
Xploration Capital (lead), 500 Startups, IDLC, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mir Group, Startup Bangladesh Ltd, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 7
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Arogga Website285 shared keywordsArogga is an online pharmacy in Bangladesh selling prescription and OTC medicines, healthcare devices, beauty, baby care, and wellness products, with prescription verification by licensed pharmacists and nationwide home delivery. It also offers home lab-test sample collection and online doctor consultations for consumers across all 64 districts of Bangladesh.</parameter>
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Instacart234 shared keywordsInstacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.
Flipkart212 shared keywordsFlipkart operates one of India's largest e-commerce marketplaces and was acquired by Walmart in 2018.
DoorDash185 shared keywordsDoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
1Mg174 shared keywordsThis is a product listing page on an online pharmacy for Tugain Twins 5 Solution, a topical minoxidil-based medicine sold to treat hair loss and promote hair regrowth. The page provides usage instructions, benefits, side effects, and purchase/return details rather than describing a company.
Big Basket155 shared keywordsBigBasket is India's largest online grocery supermarket offering over 40,000 products from 1,000+ brands, including fresh produce, dairy, household essentials, and branded foods delivered across 300+ cities. The company also operates bbnow, a quick-commerce service providing grocery delivery within 15-30 minutes.
Quicklly114 shared keywordsQuicklly is an online marketplace for authentic Indian and South Asian groceries, restaurant meals, meal kits, ethnic wear, cultural events, and astrology/puja services, delivered across the US and Canada. It sources groceries from local Indian stores and partners with Indian restaurants to serve South Asian consumers in North America.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Chaldal do?
- Chaldal.com is an online grocery and necessities delivery service available in Dhaka, Jashore, and Chattogram. It delivers everyday essentials directly to customers' homes in urban Bangladesh.
- Who founded Chaldal?
- Chaldal was founded by Waseem Alim, Zia Ashraf, Tejas Viswanath.
- Who are Chaldal's investors?
- Chaldal's investors include 500 Global, Beresford Ventures, Metaplanet, Razor Capital, Startup Bangladesh, Xploration Capital, Y Combinator, ACE & Company.
- How much funding has Chaldal raised?
- Chaldal has disclosed $10M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Chaldal headquartered?
- Chaldal is headquartered in Dhaka, BD.