
Zepto’s $450 million funding could increase competition, cash burn in industry: analysts
Published on: Oct. 18, 2025, 6 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Quick commerce platform Zepto closed a $450 million round in a mix of primary and secondary transactions on Thursday. Founder Adit Palicha told ET in an interview that the firm plans to invest the proceeds in growth, adding a “few hundred” dark stores, and focus on volume expansion over the next 12 months.