Deal focus: Grofers returns to growth with Series F
Grofers is emerging from a rough patch in its mission to leverage India’s online grocery boom with an overhauled business model and a $200 million Series F round led by SoftBank Vision Fund
India’s online grocery industry sits astride two booms: revenues are expected to grow by 70% between 2018 and 2023 and the broader internet economy is projected to double between 2017 and 2020. But industry...
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