About Quick Commerce
The Quick Commerce comprises 278 companies, including 113 funded companies having collectively raised $43.8B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 60 are Series A+ funded, and 19 have achieved unicorn status.
Quick Commerce sector has seen 18 acquisitions and 7 IPOs. This represents almost 9.0% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.5% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that can deliver retail products to customers in under 5-6 hours or even within minutes.
Quick Commerce sector is also known as Quick Commerce Solutions, Advanced Quick Commerce or Digital Quick Commerce.
Companies included in Quick Commerce
Online platforms offering ultra-fast delivery (under 5-6 hours) for groceries, electronics, apparel, personal care items, and more through dedicated delivery networks or dark stores.Companies excluded in Quick Commerce
Excludes traditional e-commerce platforms with standard delivery times over 6 hours and logistics services focused on bulk or long-distance shippingTop Companies in Quick Commerce
There are more than 278 companies in Quick Commerce. Swiggy is the top Quick Commerce company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Quick Commerce companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator of digital platforms facilitating food and grocery delivery services | Bengaluru (India) | 2013 | Public | $3.62B | |
Platform facilitating fast, same-day delivery of food, grocery and retail essentials from local stores and restaurants to consumers | San Francisco (United States) | 2013 | Public | $2.5B | |
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services | San Francisco (United States) | 2012 | Public | $2.93B | |
Online retailer of groceries, personal care, and household essential products | Gurugram (India) | 2013 | Acquired | $757M | |
Operator of an online marketplace connecting consumers with local merchants | London (United Kingdom) | 2013 | Acquired | $2.95B |
Companies founded year-on-year in Quick Commerce
5 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Quick Commerce. 46 Quick Commerce startups were founded in 2021 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 5 |
2025 | 28 |
2024 | 33 |
2023 | 16 |
2022 | 18 |
2021 | 46 |
2020 | 42 |
2019 | 15 |
2018 | 12 |
2017 | 7 |
Companies founded across countries in Quick Commerce
India has 131 Quick Commerce startups, the most by any country, followed by United States which has 20 startups and United Kingdom which has 15.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
India | 131 |
United States | 20 |
United Kingdom | 15 |
Germany | 7 |
Australia | 5 |
Canada | 5 |
Poland | 5 |
Indonesia | 5 |
France | 4 |
Saudi Arabia | 4 |
Stage-wise distribution of Quick Commerce
Out of the total 278 Quick Commerce companies, 113 have secured funding. Among them, 60 have reached Series A or higher, and 45 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 278
Funded - 113
Series A+ - 60
Series B+ - 45
Series C+ - 37
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 278 |
Funded | 113 |
Series A+ | 60 |
Series B+ | 45 |
Series C+ | 37 |
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- 275+ Total Companies
- $43.8B+ Total Funding
- 110+ Funded Companies
- 5+ IPOs
- 15+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in Quick Commerce
Total funding year-on-year in Quick Commerce
Quick Commerce saw a total funding of more than $39.7B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $14B. There has been a total funding of $493M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $493M |
2025 | $2.21B |
2024 | $2.02B |
2023 | $1.08B |
2022 | $3.59B |
2021 | $14B |
2020 | $3.94B |
2019 | $4.84B |
2018 | $5.37B |
2017 | $2.23B |
Total funding across countries in Quick Commerce
In the last 10 years, Quick Commerce startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $10B. India follows with $8.94B and Germany with $4.28B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $10B |
India | $8.94B |
Germany | $4.28B |
United Kingdom | $2.43B |
Saudi Arabia | $286M |
Indonesia | $148M |
Sweden | $27.3M |
Australia | $23M |
Canada | $9.1M |
Italy | $3M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in Quick Commerce
Over the last 10 years, Quick Commerce have seen $260M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $4.38B into Early Stage funding rounds and $29.3B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $29.3B |
Early Stage | $4.38B |
Post IPO | $2.72B |
Debt | $1.83B |
Seed Stage | $260M |
Grant | $59.7K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Quick Commerce
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Quick Commerce companies have raised $366M in equity funding across 14 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Quick Commerce companies had raised $351M across 22 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 4.32% rise in funding in Quick Commerce companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Quick Commerce:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 9692 | Jul 13, 2026 | ||
Series A | 8543 | Jun 12, 2026 | ||
Seed | 3271 | Jun 09, 2026 | ||
Series B | 1726 | Jun 04, 2026 | ||
Series B | 1452 | May 06, 2026 | and 1 more |
Top Investors in Quick Commerce
Y Combinator is the top investor in Quick Commerce companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Quick Commerce:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
M&A activity in Quick Commerce
In the year 2025, till May 2025, 1 acquisition happened in Quick Commerce. Last year, in 2024, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Quick Commerce.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Quick Commerce:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | May 06, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 03, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 08, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 10, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 23, 2023 |
Acquisition trends in Quick Commerce
Here are the acquisition trends in Quick Commerce:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | 6 |
2021 | 5 |
2020 | 2 |
2019 | 1 |
2018 | - |
2017 | - |
IPOs in Quick Commerce
In the year 2024, till December 2024, 2 IPOs happened in Quick Commerce.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Quick Commerce:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 12, 2024 | Dubai Financial Market (DFM) | |
Nov 13, 2024 | National Stock Exchange (NSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | |
Sep 19, 2023 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Dec 27, 2022 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
May 20, 2022 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
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Colleges which produce the most Quick Commerce companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Quick Commerce
Most number of Quick Commerce startups have been founded by alumni from IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
IIT Delhi | 7 |
IIT Bombay | 6 |
IIT Kharagpur | 4 |
University of Pennsylvania | 4 |
BITS Pilani | 3 |
Harvard Business School | 3 |
IIM Bangalore | 3 |
IIT Roorkee | 3 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 3 |
Stanford University | 3 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Quick Commerce
In the last 10 years, BITS Pilani graduates' Quick Commerce companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. IIT Kharagpur alumni are second, and IIM Calcutta alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
BITS Pilani | $5.87B |
IIT Kharagpur | $4.83B |
IIM Calcutta | $4.82B |
IIT Madras | $4.82B |
Stanford University | $4.81B |
University of Pennsylvania | $3B |
University of Chicago | $2.96B |
Wharton School | $2.96B |
IIM Bangalore | $1.06B |
IIM Ahmedabad | $1.05B |
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