Deliveroo - About the company
Deliveroo is an acquired company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2013 by William Shu, Greg Orlowski and Phillip Wei. It operates as an Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants. Deliveroo has raised $2.95B in funding from investors like Amazon, Fidelity Investments and Index Ventures, with last known valuation of $7B. The company has 404 active competitors, including 19 funded and 26 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Glovo, Grubhub and Delivery Hero.
Sectors and market segments that Deliveroo operate in
Deliveroo serves in the Food and Agriculture Tech market segments.The primary business model of Deliveroo is:Company Details
Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants. This platform facilitates the delivery of prepared meals, groceries, and retail products from various vendors to residential and commercial addresses. Logistics technology coordinates the movement of goods between suppliers and recipients. The service manages the fulfillment process to ensure items are transported from the point of sale to the final destination.
- Website
- deliveroo.co.uk
- Email ID
- *****@deliveroo.co.uk
- Registered Address
- 325-327 OLDFIELD LANE NORTH,GREENFORD,MIDDLESEX,UNITED KINGDOM,UB6 0FX
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$2.95B in 11 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$7B as on Jan 17, 2021
Ranked
1st among 404 active competitors
Employee Count
11,597 as on Jul 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by DoorDash (May 06, 2025)
Legal entities associated with Deliveroo
Deliveroo is associated with 5 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Roofoods Ltd CIN: 8167130 , United Kingdom, Active | Aug 02, 2012 | £1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023) | 2158 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | |
DELIVEROO PLC CIN: 13227665 , Germany, Active | Feb 24, 2021 | - | 3980 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | |
EL PIRATA MAYFAIR MANAGEMENT LIMITED CIN: 5494029 , United Kingdom, Active | Jun 27, 2005 | - | 30 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | |
ROOFOODS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72500TG2021PTC156209 , India, Active | Oct 22, 2021 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - | |
Deliveroo Singapore Pte Ltd CIN: 201534633Z , Singapore, Active | Sep 14, 2015 | - | - |
Deliveroo's acquisition details
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Deliveroo's funding and investors
Deliveroo has raised a total funding of $2.95B over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 14, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series H round on Jan 16, 2021 for $180M. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Deliveroo has 76 institutional investors and 56 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Deliveroo:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 16, 2021 | $180M | Series H | - | - | ||
Aug 04, 2020 | $708M | Series G | - | - | - | |
Jan 15, 2020 | Undisclosed | Conventional Debt | - | - | - |
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Deliveroo's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Deliveroo are William Shu, Greg Orlowski and Phillip Wei. Miki Kuusi is the CEO of Deliveroo.
Here are the details of Deliveroo's key team members:
- William Shu: Former Co-Founder of Deliveroo and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
- Greg Orlowski: Former Co-Founder of Deliveroo and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Phillip Wei: Former Co-Founder of Deliveroo and founder of 1 other company. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Miki Kuusi: CEO of Deliveroo. They are also an angel investor in 9 startups.
Deliveroo's Board of Directors
Deliveroo's board has 1 active member. William Shu is part of team.Here is the list of Deliveroo's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 14y 0m | |
Team | - | Past | 2y 10m | |
Team | - | Past | 3y 2m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 2y 4m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 6y 2m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 4y 6m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 0y 6m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 0y 2m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 0y 5m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 5y 7m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 0y 4m | |
Independent board member | - | Past | 1y 8m |
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Deliveroo's employee count trend
Deliveroo has 11,597 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Deliveroo's employee count trend over the years:
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Deliveroo's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Deliveroo include Glovo, Grubhub and Delivery Hero. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Deliveroo, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Deliveroo 2013, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants | $2.95B | 86/100 | |
2nd | Operator of an online platform for on-demand delivery services | $1.16B | 86/100 | ||
3rd | Grubhub 2004, Chicago (United States), Acquired | Online platform offering food ordering and delivery services | $284M | 84/100 | |
4th | Delivery Hero 2010, Berlin (Germany), Public | Platform offering food ordering and delivery services | $1.8B | 83/100 | |
5th | Operator of a platform facilitating delivery of food and other items | $860M | 80/100 | ||
6th | Provider of ride-hailing, car-sharing, micromobility, food, and grocery delivery services | $1.98B | 79/100 | ||
7th | Careem 2012, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Acquired | App-based ride-hailing aggregator | $772M | 77/100 | |
8th | Online platform offering food ordering and delivery services | - | - | 77/100 | |
9th | LINE MAN Wongnai 2020, Bangkok (Thailand), Series B | Online platform provides food ordering and delivery solution | $375M | 72/100 | |
10th | App-based food ordering and delivery platform | $2.8B | 71/100 |
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Deliveroo's Investments and acquisitions
Deliveroo has made 4 investments in companies including Triver and BuildStream. Deliveroo has also acquired 2 companies including Cultivate and Maple.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jan 25, 2023 | Investments | 2022 | London (United Kingdom) | |
Jan 18, 2022 | Investments | 2019 | New York City (United States) | |
Sep 29, 2021 | Investments | 2020 | London (United Kingdom) |
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Reports related to Deliveroo
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News related to Deliveroo
Media has covered Deliveroo for a total of 31 events in the last 1 year, 13 of them have been about company updates and 8 about partnerships.
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Virtual Brands Surge in Italy's Digital Restaurant Sector, Deliveroo Reports Over 150% GrowthFood Affairs•Aug 06, 2026•Deliveroo
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Deliveroo reports surge in late-night matches during England gamesGrocery Gazette Uk•Jul 15, 2026•Deliveroo
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Deliveroo Celebrates 8 Years in Cagliari: Trends, Restaurant Support, and Top Eateries RevealedFood Affairs•Jul 09, 2026•Deliveroo
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Deliveroo strengthens presence in Rome with exclusive return of Daruma Sushi and MeiYo BurgerFood Affairs•Jul 02, 2026•Deliveroo
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Deliveroo reveals changing consumer habits as orders pass two billionGrocery Gazette Uk•Apr 16, 2026•Deliveroo
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DoorDash Q4 Earnings Highlight Deliveroo and Agentic AI PushPYMNTS.com•Feb 19, 2026•DoorDash, Wolt, Deliveroo
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Liberis and Deliveroo Partner to Strengthen Funding Support for UK HospitalityFintech Finance•Feb 16, 2026•Liberis, Deliveroo
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