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이 페이지는 일상 용품을 배달하는 회사 goPuff에 대한 기사입니다. 회사는 최근 11억 5천만 달러를 조달하여 가치를 두 배 이상 늘렸습니다. goPuff는 이 자금을 지리적으로 확장하고 새로운 제품 카테고리를 도입하고 기술에 투자하는 데 사용할 계획입니다. 회사는 청소 용품, 의약품, 식품 등 다양한 제품을 제공합니다. goPuff는 빠르게 배달하고 1.95달러의 정액 요금을 부과합니다.
More Than Doubles Its Valuation to $8.9B as It Accelerates Geographic Expansion, Further Invests in the Customer Experience and Continues to Introduce New Categories
goPuff, the go-to platform for consumers’ everyday needs, today announced that it has secured $1.15 billion in new funding, more than doubling its valuation to $8.9 billion in just five months and solidifying its position as the market leader for instant needs. Investors in the round include D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Eldridge, Reinvent Capital, Luxor Capital and SoftBank Vision Fund 1.
“We are grateful for the confidence of our longtime returning partners as well as the new, top-tier institutions joining this round who understand our differentiation in the market. We look forward to their support as we accelerate our growth plans and continue to define and transform the instant needs space,” said Rafael Ilishayev, co-founder and co-CEO of goPuff. “This milestone further validates the success of goPuff’s vertically integrated model as well as the massive global opportunity for the category. Our technology platform and infrastructure enable us to expand goPuff’s offerings while bringing more products, new categories, and experiences to customers,” Yakir Gola, co-founder and co-CEO of goPuff added.
goPuff is uniquely positioned to grow its business as it advances its mission to become the world’s go-to solution for immediate, everyday needs. With these new funds, goPuff will continue to accelerate its strategic priorities, which include geographic expansion across the U.S. and internationally, introducing new product categories, and investing in new technology and top-tier talent that will further enhance the customer experience.
"goPuff is truly in a league of its own. We believe that the company's vision and differentiated model drive industry-leading economics and sustainable growth,” said Daniel Sundheim, Founder & Chief Investment Officer at D1 Capital Partners. “Since we initially invested in goPuff last fall, we have been consistently impressed by the team’s ability to successfully execute against its growth plans. The company's potential is tremendous, and we look forward to the unique opportunities that lie ahead.”
goPuff will also continue to leverage its platform to enter new verticals and expand its thriving local partnership program. This includes investing in innovative programs like its recently launched media offering, goPuff Marketing Solutions (GMS), which enables brands to run media campaigns on and off goPuff’s platform to instantly reach consumers and translate those interactions into purchases. Additionally, the company is launching new categories, like goPuff’s new Better for You, Beauty and enhanced Baby categories. It also recently debuted Curated Mystery Boxes and it has introduced over 500 new local products to the platform to expand and enhance the customer experience.
Baillie Gifford's investment demonstrates market confidence in this new business category pioneered by goPuff. “goPuff’s proven business model has yielded strong, sustainable results in growing and developing a new category of instant needs that it continues to define,” said Chris Evdaimon, Investment Manager at Baillie Gifford. “We are thrilled to support goPuff as the company expands its market position and propels itself to new heights.”
About goPuff
goPuff is the go-to solution for immediate everyday needs, fulfilling customer orders of cleaning and home products, over-the-counter medications, baby and pet products, food and drinks, and in some markets, alcohol – in just minutes. With micro-fulfillment centers in every market it serves, the company delivers thousands of products quickly for a flat $1.95 delivery charge. goPuff is open 24/7 in many markets and late night everywhere else to bring customers what they need, when they need it most.
Founded in 2013 by co-founders and co-CEOs Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, goPuff currently operates more than 250 micro-fulfillment centers servicing over 650 U.S. cities, in addition to the recently acquired BevMo! locations. To learn more, visit www.gopuff.com or follow goPuff on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Download the goPuff app on iOS and Android.
소비자의 일상적인 니즈를 위한 플랫폼 go-to 를 운영하는 goPuff는 플랫폼을 활용해 새로운 분야에 진출해 지역 파트너십 프로그램을 확장할 계획이다.
서비스를 제공하는 모든 시장에 마이크로 주문 처리 센터를 두고 있는 이 회사는 고정 배송비 $1.95로 수천 개의 제품을 신속하게 배송한다. goPuff는 많은 시장에서 연중 무휴 24시간 운영되며 늦은 밤에도 고객이 가장 필요로 할 때 필요한 것을 제공한다.
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