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Blinkit Unicorn Acquired

Blink Commerce Private Limited ● Gurugram, Haryana ● Founded 2013 ● blinkit.com ↗

Blinkit is an Indian quick-commerce platform that delivers groceries and daily essentials to customers' doorsteps in minutes from a network of local "dark stores." Originally launched as Grofers in 2013, it rebranded to Blinkit in December 2021 and was acquired by Zomato (now Eternal Limited) in 2022, becoming Eternal's quick-commerce business alongside Zomato food delivery, District and Hyperpure.

Albinder Dhindsa · Co-founder & CEO Saurabh Kumar · Co-founder (stepped down from operational roles June 2021; remains shareholder/board member) Rishi Arora · Co-founder (elevated from earlier operating role in 2022, ahead of Zomato acquisition), oversees supply chain, strategy and growth
$558.8 MnTotal funding (tracked)
7Funding rounds
15 Mar 2022Last round
11,445Team size (sourced)

Blinkit: Funding Rounds

Date Round Amount Investors Source
15 Mar 2022 Debt / Loan $150 Mn loan Zomato (Eternal) source
1 Feb 2022 Venture Debt $10 Mn InnoVen Capital source
29 Sep 2021 Series G (tranche) $16.7 Mn KTB Ventures source
29 Jun 2021 Strategic Investment $100 Mn Zomato (Eternal) source
15 May 2019 Series F $220 Mn SoftBank Vision Fund KTB Ventures Sequoia Capital Tiger Global Management source
19 Mar 2018 Series E ₹400 Cr (~$61.6 Mn) SoftBank Tiger Global Management source
6 Oct 2014 Seed $500K source

Acquisitions

DateAcquirerAcquiredAmountSource
24 Jun 2022 Zomato (Eternal) Blinkit $568.1 Mn all-stock deal (~₹4,447 Cr) source

Recent Signals

  • 1 Jul 2026 · market-expansion
    Blinkit launches premium grocery vertical 'Gourmet' source
  • 25 Jun 2026 · regulatory
    Meghalaya tribal council (KHADC) denies Blinkit a trading licence source
  • 28 Apr 2026 · financial
    Blinkit posts first-ever positive adjusted EBITDA (Q4 FY26) source

News on Blinkit

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FAQs on Blinkit

Who founded Blinkit?

Blinkit was founded by Albinder Dhindsa, Saurabh Kumar, Rishi Arora in 2013.

How much funding has Blinkit raised?

Blinkit has raised $558.8 Mn across 7 tracked funding round(s), most recently on 2022-03-15. Figures are compiled from cited public sources.

Who are the investors in Blinkit?

Investors in Blinkit include Zomato (Eternal), InnoVen Capital, KTB Ventures.

What does Blinkit do?

Blinkit is an Indian quick-commerce platform that delivers groceries and daily essentials to customers' doorsteps in minutes from a network of local "dark stores." Originally launched as Grofers in 2013, it rebranded to Blinkit in December 2021 and was acquired by Zomato (now Eternal Limited)…

Where is Blinkit headquartered?

Blinkit is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

What is Blinkit's business model?

Blinkit's core value proposition centers on Ultra-fast delivery of everyday essentials, Broad assortment beyond groceries.

How does Blinkit make money?

Blinkit's cited revenue streams include Sale of grocery and retail products (inventory-led model), Retail media / advertising (Blinkit Ads / Brand Central).

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