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Zepto

YC W21YC Top Company

MH, IN · Founded 2020 · 1,300 employees · 26 known investors

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Zepto operates a network of micro-warehouses across Indian cities to provide rapid grocery delivery to consumers. The company has built a logistics infrastructure designed to fulfill orders within minutes.

Also known as Zepto Private Limited, KiranaKart Pte. Ltd. · KiranaKart

ConsumerFoodTechGroceryDeliveryIndiaSouth AsiaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Zepto was founded in 2020 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra.

APAadit Palicha
Aadit PalichaCo-Founder & CEO
KVKaivalya Vohra
Kaivalya VohraCo-Founder | Product & Tech
NM
Nikhil MittalVice President of Engineeringformer

Investors · 26

Alteria Capitallisted by Alteria CapitalMumbai

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Avenir Growth Capitallisted by Avenir Growth CapitalNew York

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Breyer Capitallisted by Breyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M

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Contrarylisted by ContrarySan Francisco · $2M

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Epiq Capital Investment Advisory LLPlisted by Epiq Capital Investment Advisory LLPMumbai · $30M

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General Catalystlisted by General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M

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Glade Brook Capital Partnerslisted by Glade Brook Capital PartnersGreenwich

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Goodwater Capitallisted by Goodwater CapitalBurlingame · $5M – $50M

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Lightspeed Venture Partnerslisted by Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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Liquidity Capitallisted by Liquidity CapitalLondon

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Nordstarlisted by NordstarLondon
Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Trifecta Capital Advisorslisted by Trifecta Capital AdvisorsGurugram
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Zone 2 Ventures Llclisted by Zone 2 Ventures LlcNew York

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avrareportedHillsborough

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DST GlobalreportedGeorge Town, Grand Cayman

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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M

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Kaiser Permanente VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $2M – $5M

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LGF ScalereportedWest Hollywood

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Nexus Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $10M

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Stepstone GroupreportedCharlotte

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Unpopular VenturesreportedMiami · $100K – $500K

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Nexus

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$665M disclosed across 1 of 6 rounds · 2021–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Key figures

latest reported
HeadcountAug 202619,616

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Zepto went on to found or lead other companies.

Peter LivingstonInvestorFounded Unpopular VenturesAli TabbaExitedFounded GravyRituraj BiswasSenior Product ManagerFounded HyperGro

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Zepto Private Limited, KiranaKart Pte. Ltd.

In the news

Zepto, a 10-minute delivery app, raises $665 million at $3.6 billion valuation | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jun 2024Zepto becomes India's first 2023 unicorn with $200 million fresh funding | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 2023Zepto (YC W21), a grocery delivery app in India, raises $60Mtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Zepto do?
Zepto operates a network of micro-warehouses across Indian cities to provide rapid grocery delivery to consumers. The company has built a logistics infrastructure designed to fulfill orders within minutes.
Who founded Zepto?
Zepto was founded by Aadit Palicha, Kaivalya Vohra in 2020.
Who are Zepto's investors?
Zepto's investors include Alexander Geza Marcus Pejacsevich, Alteria Capital, Avenir Growth Capital, Breyer Capital, Contrary, Epiq Capital Investment Advisory LLP, General Catalyst, Glade Brook Capital Partners and 17 more.
How much funding has Zepto raised?
Zepto has disclosed $665M raised across 1 of its 6 known rounds.
Where is Zepto headquartered?
Zepto is headquartered in MH, IN.