When was Lieferando founded?

Lieferando was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Lieferando located?

Lieferando is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Which legal entities is Lieferando associated with?

Lieferando is associated with DaWanda GmbH.

How many employees does Lieferando have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Lieferando is 2.

Is Lieferando a funded company?

Lieferando is a funded company, having raised a total of $25.8M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Dec 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Lieferando?

Lieferando's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jun 13, 2012, with participation from 4 investors. Its primary sector is Food Tech. In Germany, the Food Tech sector has seen $31.6M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Lieferando rank among its competitors?

Lieferando ranks 8th amongst 77 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Starship Technologies, which secured $50M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Lieferando?

Lieferando's top competitors include Foodpanda, Delivery Hero and Bolt. Among them, Starship Technologies secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

Lieferando - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Online platform for ordering food and delivery. The users can search location-based food ordering services allowing users to browse nearby available restaurants and place an order. The company supports online payment with a credit card, Klarna, PayPal, Bitcoin, and more. The company offers mobile applications for Android and IOS devices.

Website: www.lieferando.de/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2009

Location

Berlin, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$25.8M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jun 13, 2012, $*****

Investors

Macquarie & 14 more

Ranked

8^th among 77 active competitors

Employee Count

2 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Food Express

Similar Companies

Swiggy & 4885 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Takeaway.com (Apr 10, 2014)

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Lieferando is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DaWanda GmbH CIN: HRB104695 , Germany, Active		-	1 (As on Dec 31, 2020)

Lieferando got acquired by Takeaway.com on Apr 10, 2014.

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Lieferando has raised a total funding of $25.8M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 2009. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jun 13, 2012 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Lieferando has 15 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Lieferando:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 13, 2012	5817547	Series A	2211654	7852415	6986865	3456527
Apr 05, 2011	6461724	Series A	9408635	1831958	3828449	Team Global
Jul 2010	4977363	Seed	8550123	4384175	DuMont Media Group	Mountain Partners

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The founders of Lieferando are Jorg Gerbig and Jitse Groen.

Here are the details of Lieferando's key team members:

Jorg Gerbig: Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Lieferando. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
Jitse Groen: Co-Founder & Managing Director of Lieferando.

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Lieferando's employee count trend

Lieferando has 2 employees as of May 26. Here is Lieferando's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Lieferando include Foodpanda, Delivery Hero and Bolt. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lieferando, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Foodpanda 2012, Singapore (Singapore), Acquired	Online food ordering and delivery platform	$318M	Kinnevik, Phenomen Ventures & 6 others	84/100
2nd	Delivery Hero 2010, Berlin (Germany), Public	Platform offering food ordering and delivery services	$1.8B	Kite Ventures, Team Europe & 45 others	83/100
3rd	Bolt 2013, Tallinn (Estonia), Series F	Provider of ride-hailing, car-sharing, micromobility, food, and grocery delivery services	$1.98B	Sequoia Capital, Naya Capital Management UK ... & 133 others	82/100
4th	Wolt 2014, Helsinki (Finland), Acquired	Operator of a platform facilitating delivery of food and other items	$860M	Inventure, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners ... & 23 others	82/100
5th	Just Eat Takeaway 2000, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Online platform offering food delivery services	-	Tiger Global Management, The Baupost Group ... & 5 others	73/100
6th	Starship Technologies 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Operator of autonomous robots for delivery of goods and advertising	$281M	Morpheus Ventures, Plural & 39 others	70/100
7th	Foodora 2014, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Online platform for food order and delivery	-	Wayra, EWOR & 1 others	68/100
8th	Lieferando 2009, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Online platform for ordering food and delivery	$25.8M	AQVC, KFW & 13 others	65/100
9th	BeeOrder 2016, Berlin (Germany), Unfunded	Online platform for food ordering	-	-	49/100
10th	Marktfee.app 2017, Mannheim (Germany), Unfunded	Online marketplace platform offering regional food delivery services	-	-	39/100