Blinkit
Blink Commerce Private Limited, d/b/a Blinkit and formerly Grofers, is an Indian instant delivery service. It was founded in December 2013 and is based out of Gurgaon.
| Formerly | Grofers (2013–2021) |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | E-commerce, Online shopping |
| Founded | December 2018 |
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Area served | India |
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| Services | Online grocer |
| Revenue | ₹724 crore (US$91 million) (FY23) |
| ₹−1,190 crore (US$−150 million) (FY23) | |
Number of employees | 2,000+ (2021) |
| Parent | Zomato |
| Website | www |
Customers of the company use a mobile application to order groceries and essentials online. Blinkit's employees then secure the items from their warehouse and deliver the items to the consumer within 10 minutes. By November 2021, the company was delivering 1.25 lakh orders every day. Blinkit currently operates in more than 30 cities in India. As of 2021, the company has raised about US$630 million from investors including SoftBank, Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital.
In 2022, Zomato acquired Blinkit for US$568 million in an all-stock deal.
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