Analysis

July 2, 2021

Can Getir deliver on its $7.5bn Series D valuation?

Turkey's Getir, the original speedy delivery startup, is now valued 10 times more than it was in January. But is it worth it?


Katja Staple

6 min read

Credit: Katja Staple

European on-demand grocery delivery startups are VCs’ new darlings. In the first half of this year alone, grocery delivery companies have raised $2bn in Europe, according to Pitchbook data. 

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Katja Staple

Katja Staple writes about the business of startups for Sifted

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