Depop founder Simon Beckerman’s newest startup, meals market DELLI, has secured $7.2m (£6.2m) in a investment spherical co-led by way of Balderton and HV Capital.
DELLI permits folks or impartial eating places to promote meals at the platform thru a drop type, very similar to model manufacturers, the place restricted version merchandise are launched to the general public at a undeniable time.
The London-based corporate claims this will likely lend a hand scale back problems reminiscent of meals waste and money and component go with the flow for smaller manufacturers.
“From the 200 makers already signed as much as the app to devices bought, highlights that there’s area available in the market for DELLI and a shopper want for its carrier,” mentioned Simon Beckerman, CEO and founder, DELLI.
Earlier VP of markets at Depop, Marie Petrovicka become co-founder and COO of DELLI previous this yr.
Investor Balderton has in the past sponsored Betfair, Carwow, Citymapper, Darktrace, Revolut, and Beckerman’s Depop, which was once acquired by Etsy remaining yr for £1.14bn.
Daniel Waterhouse, spouse, Balderton Capital mentioned: “Simon has an strange aptitude for recognizing rising traits and construction markets and communities round them. DELLI democratises meals manufacturing and brings variety of number of native produce to shoppers.”
Remaining month noticed fellow meals market Just Eat Takeaway sell its £1.5bn stake in Brazillian meals supply carrier iFood.
