- December 22, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
In a rapidly expanding instant-needs delivery space where speed is key, there’s arguably no company that’s moving faster than Gopuff.
In addition to lighting up dozens of new markets in the U.S., this year the company made several acquisitions, including a delivery tech firm, liquor retailer and European quick-commerce players Dija and Fancy; introduced a fresh meals division; partnered up with Uber on a white-label offering; launched an advertising platform; debuted in New York City; brought on new operations management, including a former Amazon leader; and announced two rounds of funding totaling more than $2 billion. It’s reportedly adding another $1.5 billion tied to a public offering and a valuation that could go as high as $40 billion.
One reason for Gopuff’s urgency is that it’s trying to stay ahead of a rapidly expanding list of competitors, including “ultrafast” startups, DoorDash and grocers like Kroger…
