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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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?
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Katja Staple writes about the business of startups for Sifted

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