Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands

BazaarNow raises $7.8M Series A led by Peak XV

What they do

BazaarNow delivers groceries and daily essentials within 10 minutes from dark stores

It raised a Rs 72.3 crore Series A round led by Peak XV Partners at a Rs 270 crore valuation

The company was founded by three former Zepto executives and launched in January 2026

BazaarNow is raising a Series A round of Rs 72.3 crore (about $7.8 million).
The round is led by Peak XV Partners, which is investing Rs 53.92 crore.
Existing investors Whiteboard Capital and Antler are contributing Rs 7.2 crore and Rs 7 crore respectively.
Nirman Ventures is also participating in the round.
Angel investor Vidit Aatrey, founder and CEO of Meesho, is investing as well.
The company's post-money valuation is Rs 270 crore, up from a seed valuation of Rs 40 crore.
Proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The quick commerce market in India is growing rapidly, with many players competing for market share.
BazaarNow's founders previously worked at Zepto, a major quick commerce competitor.
The company launched only in January 2026, making this a fast follow-on round.

BazaarNow offers sub-10-minute delivery of groceries and daily essentials.
It focuses on higher-margin categories through dark stores (small warehouses for quick delivery).
Operations are currently limited to select areas of Bengaluru.
The company was launched in January 2026.

Peak XV Partners (lead) — A venture capital firm investing Rs 53.92 crore in this round.
Whiteboard Capital (existing) — An existing investor contributing Rs 7.2 crore.
Antler (existing) — An existing investor contributing Rs 7 crore.
Nirman Ventures (participated) — A participant in this round.
Vidit Aatrey (angel) — Founder and CEO of Meesho, investing as an angel.

Product: Mobile app and logistics network for rapid grocery and daily essentials delivery
Customers: Middle-class households in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Indian cities seeking convenient grocery shopping
How it makes money: Commission-based marketplace model with in-house logistics stack
What sets it apart: Vernacular-first app with AI-powered local-language search and assisted shopping