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{{Short description|Indian delivery service company}}
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| name = Dunzo Digital Private Limited
| name = Dunzo Digital Private Limited
| logo = Dunzo Logo.svg
| logo = Dunzo Logo.svg
| location = Indiranagar, [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| location = Indiranagar, [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
| founder = Kabeer Biswas, Ankur Agarwal, Dalvir Suri, Mukund Jha<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/startups/dunzo-googles-chosen-one/49499/1|title=Dunzo: Google's chosen one|website=Forbes India|accessdate=2 January 2019}}</ref>
| founder = Kabeer Biswas, Ankur Agarwal, Dalvir Suri, Mukund Jha<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/startups/dunzo-googles-chosen-one/49499/1|title=Dunzo: Google's chosen one|website=Forbes India|accessdate=2 January 2019}}</ref>
| industry = Consumer Services
| industry =  
| products =  
| products =  
| services = Packages, Pick up and drop, Online restaurant discovery, Online Ordering, Grocery Delivery, Bike Taxi, Laundry Delivery, Medicine Delivery, Local Couriers
| services = Package pickup and drop, online restaurant discovery, grocery delivery, bike taxi, laundry delivery, medicine delivery, local couriers
| url = {{URL | http://dunzo.in}}
| url = {{URL | http://dunzo.com}}
| registration = Optional
| registration = Optional
| language = English
| language = English
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| foundation = {{Start date|2014|07}}
| foundation = {{Start date|2014|07}}
| incorporated =  
| incorporated =  
| area_served = 8 cities: [[Bengaluru]], [[Delhi]], [[Gurugram]], [[Pune]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Chennai]] , [[Jaipur]], [[Mumbai]],
| area_served = 8 cities: [[Bangalore]], [[Delhi]], [[Gurgaon]], [[Pune]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Chennai]], [[Jaipur]], [[Mumbai]]
| num_users = 10 [[lakh]] orders monthly<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prime.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/66438622/technology-startups/dunzo-had-been-running-errands-around-the-block-now-it-has-to-go-ahead-and-face-the-world-|title=Dunzo had been running errands around the block. Now it has to go ahead and face the world.|first=E. T.|last=Prime|website=ET Prime|accessdate=2 January 2019}}</ref>
| num_users = 10 [[lakh]] orders monthly<ref>{{cite news|url=https://prime.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/66438622/technology-startups/dunzo-had-been-running-errands-around-the-block-now-it-has-to-go-ahead-and-face-the-world-|title=Dunzo had been running errands around the block. Now it has to go ahead and face the world.|newspaper=The Economic Times|accessdate=2 January 2019}}</ref>
| current_status = Online
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'''Dunzo''' is an Indian company that provides delivery services in 8 Indian cities<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kay|first=Chris|date=2021-04-09|title=Dunzo seeks $150 mn funding to reach more Indian cities, become $1 bn business by 2023|url=https://theprint.in/economy/dunzo-seeks-150-mn-funding-to-reach-more-indian-cities-become-1-bn-business-by-2023/637113/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> namely- [[Bengaluru]], [[Delhi]], [[Gurgaon|Gurugram]], [[Pune]], [[Chennai]], [[Jaipur]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prime.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/66438622/technology-startups/dunzo-had-been-running-errands-around-the-block-now-it-has-to-go-ahead-and-face-the-world-|title=Dunzo {{!}} Economic Times|last=Prime|first=E. T.|date=|website=ET Prime|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/companies/on-demand-delivery-app-dunzo-to-launch-in-chennai/articleshow/66270194.cms|title=On-demand delivery app Dunzo to launch in Chennai - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/dunzo-delivery-trend-shows-its-users-were-unapologetically-lazy-in-2018/articleshow/67292120.cms|title=Dunzo delivery trend shows its users were 'unapologetically' lazy in 2018 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/curds-to-condoms-this-company-delivers-all/articleshow/67295478.cms|title=Curds to condoms: This company delivers all - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/google-backed-task-fulfillment-start-up-dunzo-runs-errands-to-make-money-117121700665_1.html|title=Google-backed task fulfillment start-up dunzo runs errands to make money|last=Alauddin|first=Shameen|date=2017-12-17|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/facebook-to-hit-e-commerce-market-with-b2c-offering/articleshow/64036738.cms|title=Facebook to hit e-commerce market with B2C offering|last=Bansal|first=Varsha|date=2018-05-05|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> The company also operates a Bike Taxi service in Gurugram.<ref name=":2" /> It is headquartered in Bengaluru,Karnataka,India.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/dunzo-set-for-a-ride-ubermoto-watch-out/articleshow/64851617.cms|title=Dunzo set for a ride, UberMoto watch out|last=Das|first=Shabori|date=2018-07-04|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2018/07/223-dunzo-set-to-launch-bike-sharing-service-in-gurugram/|title=Dunzo set to launch bikesharing service in Gurugram|date=2018-07-04|website=MediaNama|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/oyo-cure-fit-among-most-sought-after-startups-in-india-linkedin/articleshow/65855059.cms|title=OYO, Cure.Fit among most sought after startups in India: LinkedIn|date=2018-09-18|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/amazon-vs-google-a-battle-to-capture-the-indian-ecommerce-space/articleshow/64238190.cms|title=Amazon vs Google: A race to capture India's consumer space|last1=Sachitanand|first1=Rahul|date=2018-05-20|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04|last2=Seetharaman|first2=G.}}</ref> In 2017, it was funded by [[Google]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sindhujabalaji/2018/08/14/how-this-startup-cracked-the-code-to-hyper-convenience-in-india/|title=How This Google-Backed Startup Cracked The Code To Hyper Convenience In India|last=Balaji|first=Sindhuja|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/startups/dunzo-googles-chosen-one/49499/1|title=Dunzo: Google's chosen one|website=Forbes India|language=en|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/google-makes-first-direct-investment-in-india-funds-hyper-local-startup-dunzo/articleshow/61925929.cms|title=Google makes first direct investment in India, funds hyper local startup Dunzo|last=Chanchani|first=Madhav|date=2017-12-09|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/10/16/no-maharashtra-is-not-making-an-online-liquor-delivery-policy_a_23562220/|title=No, Maharashtra Is Not Getting An Online Liquor Delivery Policy|date=2018-10-16|website=HuffPost India|language=en|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> It was founded by Kabeer Biswas, along with Co-founders Ankur Agarwal, Dalvir Suri, and Mukund Jha, in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://techcircle.vccircle.com/2018/11/13/task-management-app-dunzo-to-raise-money-from-existing-investors|title=Task management app Dunzo to raise money from existing investors|date=2018-11-13|website=Techcircle|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref name="factordaily.com">{{Cite web|url=https://factordaily.com/dunzo-hyperlocal-concierge-app-killing-bengaluru/|title={{!}}Dunzo! How a hyperlocal concierge app is killing it in Bengaluru FactorDaily|date=2016-08-30|website=FactorDaily|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>
'''Dunzo''' is an Indian company that delivers groceries and essentials, fruits and vegetables, meat, pet supplies, food, and medicines in major cities. It also has a separate service to pick up and deliver packages within the same city.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-07|title=Reliance ventures into quick commerce with USD 200 million investment in Dunzo|url=https://kr-asia.com/reliance-ventures-into-quick-commerce-with-usd-200-million-investment-in-dunzo|access-date=2022-01-11|website=KrASIA|language=en}}</ref> Dunzo currently provides its delivery services in eight Indian cities including [[Bangalore]], [[Delhi]], [[Gurgaon]], [[Pune]], [[Chennai]], [[Jaipur]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Hyderabad]].<ref>
*{{Cite web|last=Kay|first=Chris|date=2021-04-09|title=Dunzo seeks $150 mn funding to reach more Indian cities, become $1 bn business by 2023|url=https://theprint.in/economy/dunzo-seeks-150-mn-funding-to-reach-more-indian-cities-become-1-bn-business-by-2023/637113/|access-date=2021-09-16|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}
*{{Cite news|url=https://prime.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/66438622/technology-startups/dunzo-had-been-running-errands-around-the-block-now-it-has-to-go-ahead-and-face-the-world-|title=Dunzo|newspaper=The Economic Times|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-12-21}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/companies/on-demand-delivery-app-dunzo-to-launch-in-chennai/articleshow/66270194.cms|title=On-demand delivery app Dunzo to launch in Chennai - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2018-12-21}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/dunzo-delivery-trend-shows-its-users-were-unapologetically-lazy-in-2018/articleshow/67292120.cms|title=Dunzo delivery trend shows its users were 'unapologetically' lazy in 2018 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-04}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/curds-to-condoms-this-company-delivers-all/articleshow/67295478.cms|title=Curds to condoms: This company delivers all - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-01-04}}
*{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/google-backed-task-fulfillment-start-up-dunzo-runs-errands-to-make-money-117121700665_1.html|title=Google-backed task fulfillment start-up dunzo runs errands to make money|last=Alauddin|first=Shameen|date=2017-12-17|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-01-04}}
*{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/facebook-to-hit-e-commerce-market-with-b2c-offering/articleshow/64036738.cms|title=Facebook to hit e-commerce market with B2C offering|last=Bansal|first=Varsha|date=2018-05-05|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> The company also operates a [[motorcycle taxi|bike taxi]] service in Gurgaon.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/dunzo-set-for-a-ride-ubermoto-watch-out/articleshow/64851617.cms|title=Dunzo set for a ride, UberMoto watch out|last=Das|first=Shabori|date=2018-07-04|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2018/07/223-dunzo-set-to-launch-bike-sharing-service-in-gurugram/|title=Dunzo set to launch bikesharing service in Gurugram|date=2018-07-04|website=MediaNama|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref> Dunzo is headquartered in Bangalore and was founded in 2014 by Kabeer Biswas along with co-founders Ankur Agarwal, Dalvir Suri and Mukund Jha.<ref>
*{{Cite news|date=2018-09-18|title=OYO, Cure. Fit among most sought after startups in India: LinkedIn|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/oyo-cure-fit-among-most-sought-after-startups-in-india-linkedin/articleshow/65855059.cms|access-date=2019-01-04}}
*{{Cite news|last1=Sachitanand|first1=Rahul|last2=Seetharaman|first2=G.|date=2018-05-20|title=Amazon vs Google: A race to capture India's consumer space|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/amazon-vs-google-a-battle-to-capture-the-indian-ecommerce-space/articleshow/64238190.cms|access-date=2019-01-04}}
*{{Cite web|last=Balaji|first=Sindhuja|title=How This Google-Backed Startup Cracked The Code To Hyper Convenience In India|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/sindhujabalaji/2018/08/14/how-this-startup-cracked-the-code-to-hyper-convenience-in-india/|access-date=2018-12-21|website=Forbes|language=en}}
*{{Cite web|title=Dunzo: Google's chosen one|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/startups/dunzo-googles-chosen-one/49499/1|access-date=2018-12-21|website=Forbes India|language=en}}
*{{Cite news|last=Chanchani|first=Madhav|date=2017-12-09|title=Google makes first direct investment in India, funds hyper local startup Dunzo|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/google-makes-first-direct-investment-in-india-funds-hyper-local-startup-dunzo/articleshow/61925929.cms|access-date=2018-12-21}}
*{{Cite web|date=2018-10-16|title=No, Maharashtra Is Not Getting An Online Liquor Delivery Policy|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2018/10/16/no-maharashtra-is-not-making-an-online-liquor-delivery-policy_a_23562220/|access-date=2019-01-04|website=HuffPost India|language=en}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://techcircle.vccircle.com/2018/11/13/task-management-app-dunzo-to-raise-money-from-existing-investors|title=Task management app Dunzo to raise money from existing investors|date=2018-11-13|website=Techcircle|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://factordaily.com/dunzo-hyperlocal-concierge-app-killing-bengaluru/|title={{!}}Dunzo! How a hyperlocal concierge app is killing it in Bengaluru FactorDaily|date=2016-08-30|website=FactorDaily|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Dunzo-Char-Bangla-Andheri-BESTpedia.jpg|left|thumb|250px|A Dunzo delivery partner waiting at [[Four Bunglows]], [[Andheri]] in Mumbai]]
[[File:Dunzo-Char-Bangla-Andheri-BESTpedia.jpg|left|thumb|250px|A Dunzo delivery partner waiting at [[Four Bungalows]], [[Andheri]] in Mumbai]]
Dunzo was founded in July, 2014 by Kabeer Biswas, an alumnus of the [[University of Mumbai]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/internet/google-first-direct-investment-indian-startup-bangaluru-dunzo-12-million-usd/story/265379.html|title=Google invests Rs 65 crore in hyper local app Dunzo, its first direct investment in an Indian startup|website=Businesstoday.in|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/no-one-wants-to-plan-anything-anymore/articleshow/62001261.cms|title=No one wants to plan anything anymore|last1=Rajaram|first1=Sowmya Rajaramsowmya|last2=Dec 10|first2=Bangalore Mirror Bureau {{!}} Updated|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2019-01-04|last3=2017|last4=Ist|first4=04:00}}</ref> Before Dunzo, Kabeer founded a company called Hoppr, which was acquired by Hike in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> Dunzo started out as a small [[WhatsApp]] group, and transformed into a hyperlocal, app-based service.<ref name="factordaily.com"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/dunzo-is-in-talks-to-raise-rs-183-crore-from-google-others/articleshow/66599289.cms|title=Dunzo is in talks to raise Rs 183 crore from Google, others|last1=Gooptu|first1=Biswarup|date=2018-11-13|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-21|last2=Ananth|first2=Venkat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/startups-fight-big-global-e-commerce-firms-to-win-online-grocery-battle/articleshow/64955391.cms|title=Startups fight big global e-commerce firms to win online grocery battle|last=Ananth|first=Venkat|date=2018-07-13|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/swiggy-tests-waters-in-corporate-catering-market-with-swiggy-caf/articleshow/66048384.cms|title=Swiggy pilots B2B offering under Swiggy Café at corporate cafeterias|last=Srinivasan|first=Supraja|date=2018-10-03|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/swiggy-looks-to-extend-service-across-hyperlocal-delivery-market-by-november/articleshow/65192169.cms|title=Swiggy looks to extend service across hyperlocal delivery market by November|last=Srinivasan|first=Supraja|date=2018-07-30|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thedailyreview.in/why-should-we-talk-to-dunzo-state-regulators-fume-at-liquor-delivery/|title='Why should we talk to Dunzo?' State regulators fume at liquor delivery|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>
Dunzo was founded in July, 2014 by Kabeer Biswas, an alumnus of the [[University of Mumbai]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/internet/google-first-direct-investment-indian-startup-bangaluru-dunzo-12-million-usd/story/265379.html|title=Google invests Rs 65 crore in hyper local app Dunzo, its first direct investment in an Indian startup|website=Businesstoday.in|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/no-one-wants-to-plan-anything-anymore/articleshow/62001261.cms|title=No one wants to plan anything anymore|last1=Rajaram|first1=Sowmya Rajaramsowmya|date=December 10, 2017|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref> Before Dunzo, Kabeer founded a company called Hoppr, which was acquired by Hike in 2014.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Dunzo: Google's chosen one|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/startups/dunzo-googles-chosen-one/49499/1|access-date=2018-12-21|website=Forbes India|language=en}}</ref> Dunzo started out as a small [[WhatsApp]] group, and transformed into a hyperlocal, app-based service.<ref>
*{{Cite web|url=https://factordaily.com/dunzo-hyperlocal-concierge-app-killing-bengaluru/|title={{!}}Dunzo! How a hyperlocal concierge app is killing it in Bengaluru FactorDaily|date=2016-08-30|website=FactorDaily|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-21}}
*{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/dunzo-is-in-talks-to-raise-rs-183-crore-from-google-others/articleshow/66599289.cms|title=Dunzo is in talks to raise Rs 183 crore from Google, others|last1=Gooptu|first1=Biswarup|date=2018-11-13|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2018-12-21|last2=Ananth|first2=Venkat}}
*{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/startups-fight-big-global-e-commerce-firms-to-win-online-grocery-battle/articleshow/64955391.cms|title=Startups fight big global e-commerce firms to win online grocery battle|last=Ananth|first=Venkat|date=2018-07-13|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04}}
*{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/swiggy-tests-waters-in-corporate-catering-market-with-swiggy-caf/articleshow/66048384.cms|title=Swiggy pilots B2B offering under Swiggy Café at corporate cafeterias|last=Srinivasan|first=Supraja|date=2018-10-03|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04}}
*{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/swiggy-looks-to-extend-service-across-hyperlocal-delivery-market-by-november/articleshow/65192169.cms|title=Swiggy looks to extend service across hyperlocal delivery market by November|last=Srinivasan|first=Supraja|date=2018-07-30|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://thedailyreview.in/why-should-we-talk-to-dunzo-state-regulators-fume-at-liquor-delivery/|title='Why should we talk to Dunzo?' State regulators fume at liquor delivery|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-04}}</ref>


Dunzo raised its first round of funding of US$650k in March 2016 from Blume Ventures, Aspada Ventures, accompanied by other investors including, Rajan Anandan, MD of Google India and Sandipan Chattopaday.<ref name=":3" />
Dunzo raised its first round of funding of US$650k in March 2016 from Blume Ventures, Aspada Ventures, accompanied by other investors including, Rajan Anandan, MD of Google India and Sandipan Chattopaday.<ref name=":3" />


In December 2017, Dunzo received US$12 million in a fresh round from Google, with existing investors, Blume Ventures and Aspada participating in the round.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/google-in-talks-with-flipkart-paytm-other-companies-to-launch-its-shopping-tab-in-india/articleshow/66210359.cms|title=Google in talks with Flipkart, Paytm, other companies to launch its 'shopping' tab in India|last1=Bansal|first1=Varsha|date=2018-10-15|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04|last2=Ananth|first2=Venkat}}</ref> This was Google's first direct investment in a startup in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/google-makes-first-direct-investment-in-india-funds-hyper-local-startup-dunzo/articleshow/61927036.cms|title=Google makes first direct investment in India, funds hyper local startup Dunzo - Latest News {{!}} Gadgets Now|date=2017-12-05|website=Gadget Now|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>
In December 2017, Dunzo received US$12 million in a fresh round from Google, with existing investors, Blume Ventures and Aspada participating in the round.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Chanchani|first=Madhav|date=2017-12-09|title=Google makes first direct investment in India, funds hyper local startup Dunzo|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/google-makes-first-direct-investment-in-india-funds-hyper-local-startup-dunzo/articleshow/61925929.cms|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/google-in-talks-with-flipkart-paytm-other-companies-to-launch-its-shopping-tab-in-india/articleshow/66210359.cms|title=Google in talks with Flipkart, Paytm, other companies to launch its 'shopping' tab in India|last1=Bansal|first1=Varsha|date=2018-10-15|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-01-04|last2=Ananth|first2=Venkat}}</ref> This was Google's first direct investment in a startup in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/google-makes-first-direct-investment-in-india-funds-hyper-local-startup-dunzo/articleshow/61927036.cms|title=Google makes first direct investment in India, funds hyper local startup Dunzo - Latest News {{!}} Gadgets Now|date=2017-12-05|website=Gadget Now|access-date=2018-12-21}}</ref>


On 29 August 2019, Dunzo raised ₹34.56 [[crore]] funding by issuing debentures as well as Series C1 preference shares to existing investor Alteria Capital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/dunzo-raises-34-cr-funding-to-fend-off-swiggy-challenge|title=Hyperlocal Delivery Startup Dunzo Raises 34 Cr To Fend Off Swiggy Challenge|date=2019-08-29|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-29}}</ref>
On 29 August 2019, Dunzo raised ₹34.56 [[crore]] funding by issuing debentures as well as Series C1 preference shares to existing investor Alteria Capital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inc42.com/buzz/dunzo-raises-34-cr-funding-to-fend-off-swiggy-challenge|title=Hyperlocal Delivery Startup Dunzo Raises 34 Cr To Fend Off Swiggy Challenge|date=2019-08-29|website=Inc42 Media|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-29}}</ref>
In 2021, following changes to [[Google Play]]'s terms that banned the sale of tobacco and liquor, Dunzo launched a parallel app called ''Dunzo Mo'' which can be downloaded as an [[Android application package|APK file]] on the website.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deep |first1=Aroon |title=After Play Store's tobacco ban, Dunzo launches new app for cigarettes |url=https://www.medianama.com/2021/07/223-dunzo-mo-google-tobacco/ |access-date=15 November 2021 |work=MediaNama |date=1 July 2021}}</ref> Tobacco and ''[[paan]]'' items were also no longer available on Dunzo's main app for Android users although they were available on the iOS version and on the website.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deep |first1=Aroon |title=Dunzo stops cigarette, 'paan' sales for Android users |url=https://www.medianama.com/2021/04/223-dunzo-cigarette-android/ |access-date=15 November 2021 |work=MediaNama |date=23 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-08 |title=Dunzo: All you need to know about Delivery service - Dollars Bag |url=https://dollarsbag.com/dunzo-all-you-need-to-know-about-delivery-service/ |url-status=live |access-date=2022-05-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In August 2021, Dunzo expanded into quick commerce by launching a new service, Dunzo Daily, to deliver essentials and household items in 19 minutes.<ref name=":4" />
In January 2022, [[Reliance Retail]] led a US$240 million funding round along with Dunzo's existing investors Lightbox, Lightrock, 3L Capital and Alteria Capital. Reliance Retail invested US$200 million for a 25.8% stake in Dunzo.<ref>{{cite news |title=Reliance Retail picks up 25.8% stake in Dunzo, leads $240 mn funding |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/reliance-retail-picks-up-25-8-stake-in-dunzo-leads-240-million-funding/articleshow/88733921.cms |date=2022-01-06 |website=The Economic Times | access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref>


== Partnerships ==
== Partnerships ==
In May 2020, Dunzo partnered with FMCG major [[PepsiCo]] to deliver its snacks brands such as [[Lay's|Lay’s]] and [[Kurkure]] to customers’ doorsteps in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]] amid the lockdown due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|Covid-19 pandemic in India]] in keeping with Pepsico's ‘Direct-to-Customer’ initiative. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-26|title=Dunzo to deliver PepsiCo's Lay's, Kurkure, Doritos at your doorstep|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/dunzo-to-deliver-pepsicos-lays-kurkure-doritos-at-your-doorstep/1970705/|access-date=2020-06-21|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref>
In May 2020, Dunzo partnered with FMCG major [[PepsiCo]] to deliver its snacks brands such as [[Lay's|Lay’s]] and [[Kurkure]] to customers’ doorsteps in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]] amid the lockdown due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|Covid-19 pandemic in India]] in keeping with Pepsico's ‘Direct-to-Customer’ initiative. <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-26|title=Dunzo to deliver PepsiCo's Lay's, Kurkure, Doritos at your doorstep|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/dunzo-to-deliver-pepsicos-lays-kurkure-doritos-at-your-doorstep/1970705/|access-date=2020-06-21|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}</ref>


In the same month, it also partnered with digital payments app [[Google Pay]] to provide grocery and medicine delivery, bike pool, pickup-and-drop, among other services. <ref>{{Cite web|last1=May 29|first1=Digbijay Mishra {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=04:00|title=GPay ties up with Dunzo for essentials - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gpay-ties-up-with-dunzo-for-essentials/articleshow/76079163.cms|access-date=2020-06-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
In the same month, it also partnered with digital payments app [[Google Pay]] to provide grocery and medicine delivery, bike pool, pickup-and-drop, among other services. <ref>{{Cite web|date=May 29, 2020|first=Digbijay|last=Mishra|title=GPay ties up with Dunzo for essentials|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gpay-ties-up-with-dunzo-for-essentials/articleshow/76079163.cms|access-date=2020-06-21|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Dunzo Digital Private Limited
TypePrivate
Foundation dateJuly 2014 (2014-07)
HeadquartersIndiranagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Area served8 cities: Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Mumbai
Founder(s)Kabeer Biswas, Ankur Agarwal, Dalvir Suri, Mukund Jha[1]
ServicesPackage pickup and drop, online restaurant discovery, grocery delivery, bike taxi, laundry delivery, medicine delivery, local couriers
Websitedunzo.com
RegistrationOptional
Users10 lakh orders monthly[2]
Available inEnglish
Current statusOnline

Dunzo is an Indian company that delivers groceries and essentials, fruits and vegetables, meat, pet supplies, food, and medicines in major cities. It also has a separate service to pick up and deliver packages within the same city.[3] Dunzo currently provides its delivery services in eight Indian cities including Bangalore, Delhi, Gurgaon, Pune, Chennai, Jaipur, Mumbai and Hyderabad.[4] The company also operates a bike taxi service in Gurgaon.[5][6] Dunzo is headquartered in Bangalore and was founded in 2014 by Kabeer Biswas along with co-founders Ankur Agarwal, Dalvir Suri and Mukund Jha.[7]

History[edit | edit source]

A Dunzo delivery partner waiting at Four Bungalows, Andheri in Mumbai

Dunzo was founded in July, 2014 by Kabeer Biswas, an alumnus of the University of Mumbai.[8][9] Before Dunzo, Kabeer founded a company called Hoppr, which was acquired by Hike in 2014.[10] Dunzo started out as a small WhatsApp group, and transformed into a hyperlocal, app-based service.[11]

Dunzo raised its first round of funding of US$650k in March 2016 from Blume Ventures, Aspada Ventures, accompanied by other investors including, Rajan Anandan, MD of Google India and Sandipan Chattopaday.[8]

In December 2017, Dunzo received US$12 million in a fresh round from Google, with existing investors, Blume Ventures and Aspada participating in the round.[12][13] This was Google's first direct investment in a startup in India.[14]

On 29 August 2019, Dunzo raised ₹34.56 crore funding by issuing debentures as well as Series C1 preference shares to existing investor Alteria Capital.[15]

In 2021, following changes to Google Play's terms that banned the sale of tobacco and liquor, Dunzo launched a parallel app called Dunzo Mo which can be downloaded as an APK file on the website.[16] Tobacco and paan items were also no longer available on Dunzo's main app for Android users although they were available on the iOS version and on the website.[17][18]

In August 2021, Dunzo expanded into quick commerce by launching a new service, Dunzo Daily, to deliver essentials and household items in 19 minutes.[3]

In January 2022, Reliance Retail led a US$240 million funding round along with Dunzo's existing investors Lightbox, Lightrock, 3L Capital and Alteria Capital. Reliance Retail invested US$200 million for a 25.8% stake in Dunzo.[19]

Partnerships[edit | edit source]

In May 2020, Dunzo partnered with FMCG major PepsiCo to deliver its snacks brands such as Lay’s and Kurkure to customers’ doorsteps in Bengaluru amid the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic in India in keeping with Pepsico's ‘Direct-to-Customer’ initiative. [20]

In the same month, it also partnered with digital payments app Google Pay to provide grocery and medicine delivery, bike pool, pickup-and-drop, among other services. [21]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Dunzo: Google's chosen one". Forbes India. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Dunzo had been running errands around the block. Now it has to go ahead and face the world". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Reliance ventures into quick commerce with USD 200 million investment in Dunzo". KrASIA. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ Das, Shabori (4 July 2018). "Dunzo set for a ride, UberMoto watch out". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  6. ↑ "Dunzo set to launch bikesharing service in Gurugram". MediaNama. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Google invests Rs 65 crore in hyper local app Dunzo, its first direct investment in an Indian startup". Businesstoday.in. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  9. ↑ Rajaram, Sowmya Rajaramsowmya (10 December 2017). "No one wants to plan anything anymore". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Dunzo: Google's chosen one". Forbes India. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ Chanchani, Madhav (9 December 2017). "Google makes first direct investment in India, funds hyper local startup Dunzo". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  13. ↑ Bansal, Varsha; Ananth, Venkat (15 October 2018). "Google in talks with Flipkart, Paytm, other companies to launch its 'shopping' tab in India". The Economic Times. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "Google makes first direct investment in India, funds hyper local startup Dunzo - Latest News | Gadgets Now". Gadget Now. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  15. ↑ "Hyperlocal Delivery Startup Dunzo Raises 34 Cr To Fend Off Swiggy Challenge". Inc42 Media. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  16. ↑ Deep, Aroon (1 July 2021). "After Play Store's tobacco ban, Dunzo launches new app for cigarettes". MediaNama. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  17. ↑ Deep, Aroon (23 April 2021). "Dunzo stops cigarette, 'paan' sales for Android users". MediaNama. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  18. ↑ "Dunzo: All you need to know about Delivery service - Dollars Bag". 8 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ "Reliance Retail picks up 25.8% stake in Dunzo, leads $240 mn funding". The Economic Times. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  20. ↑ "Dunzo to deliver PepsiCo's Lay's, Kurkure, Doritos at your doorstep". The Financial Express. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  21. ↑ Mishra, Digbijay (29 May 2020). "GPay ties up with Dunzo for essentials". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2020.

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