Unicorn · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Swiggy's valuation marked at $12.1 billion by Baron Capital, up 13% from 2022
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- Date
- Company
- Swiggy
- What it does
- Food delivery and quick-commerce platform
- Kind
- Unicorn
- Amount
- $12.1B
What they do
Swiggy is a food delivery and quick-commerce platform operating in India under brands like Instamart and Dine Out
What happened
Baron Capital Group, an investor, has raised its valuation of Swiggy to $12.1 billion as of December 31, 2023, a 13% increase from its $10.7 billion…
Why it matters
Swiggy's revenue rose 45% in FY23 to Rs 8,265 crore, but its net loss widened to Rs 4,179 crore, and it recently cut 6% of its workforce
The details
- Swiggy's valuation was marked at $12.1 billion by Baron Capital Group, up 13% from its 2022 valuation of $10.7 billion.
- Baron Capital, which invested $700 million in Swiggy in 2022, raised its stake value to $87.2 million as of December 31, 2023.
- Swiggy changed its legal name from Bundl Technologies Pvt Ltd to Swiggy Pvt Ltd to strengthen brand identity.
- Swiggy's revenue increased 45% in FY23 to Rs 8,265 crore, but its net loss widened to Rs 4,179 crore.
- Swiggy cut 6% of its workforce, impacting 350-400 employees, in a restructuring move ahead of its planned $1 billion IPO.
The bigger picture
- Swiggy's valuation increase contrasts with the declining valuations of other Indian startups like Ola Cabs, Meesho, and Byju’s.
- Baron Capital's valuation is based on factors like Swiggy's position in the growing Indian food delivery market and its structural advantages.
- Swiggy and Zomato are the two dominant players in the food delivery space, with Zomato currently holding a 54% market share in GMV.
About the business
- Swiggy operates in the food delivery and quick-commerce sectors in India, with brands like Instamart and Dine Out.
- Swiggy's revenue for FY23 was Rs 8,265 crore, up 45% year on year, but its net loss widened to Rs 4,179 crore.
- Swiggy is preparing for a $1 billion IPO, which is expected to include an offer-for-sale component of at least $600 million.
- Swiggy's main competitor is Zomato, which has a larger market share in the food delivery segment.
What happens next
- Swiggy is preparing for a $1 billion IPO, expected to include an offer-for-sale component of at least $600 million.
- The company plans to focus on its quick-commerce arm, Instamart, as a growth driver in the coming years.
The deal
- Type
- valuation
Investors
- Baron Capital Group (investor) — A US-based asset manager that invested $700 million in Swiggy in 2022.
Founders
- Sriharsha Mejety, Founder and CEO
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