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Fresh Direct
eCommerce & Marketplaces · New York City, United States · Founded 2002
Online Grocery Shopping and Food Delivery MoreLess
FreshDirect is an online grocery delivery service that specializes in providing fresh, high-quality food and meals, along with popular supermarket brand favorites. The company operates primarily in the New York metropolitan area, serving a diverse range of clients from busy urban professionals to families seeking convenience. FreshDirect's business model revolves around an e-commerce platform where customers can browse and purchase a wide variety of groceries, including fresh produce, meats, dairy products, and pantry staples. The company generates revenue through direct sales of these products, as well as through delivery fees and subscription services for frequent shoppers. FreshDirect differentiates itself by emphasizing the quality and freshness of its products, often sourcing from local farms and producers. Additionally, the company engages in community support initiatives, such as donations to local food pantries. Keywords: online grocery, fresh food, high-quality meals, supermarket brands, e-commerce, New York, local sourcing, delivery service, convenience, community support.
Company overview
Fresh Direct company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 1,746
- Open positions
- 8
- Dealroom signal
- 79.1
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Aug 2018
- Capital deployed
- $8.7M
- Preferred round
- SERIES A
Valuation & funding
Fresh Direct funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | Jun 2026 | $100M | — | UBS | ↗ |
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Nov 2023 | $0 | — | Getir | ↗ |
| GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing | Sep 2016 | $189M | — | W Capital Partners · JP Morgan · J.P. Morgan Asset Management | — |
| LATE VCOther financing | Apr 2014 | $10M | $40M | Undisclosed | — |
| GRANTOther financing | Jul 2013 | $127M | — | Undisclosed | — |
| GRANTOther financing | Feb 2012 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| LATE VCOther financing | Mar 2011 | Undisclosed | — | ||
| SERIES EOther financing | Feb 2009 | RockPort Capital | — | ||
| SERIES DOther financing | Feb 2007 | Maverick Capital | — | ||
| SERIES AOther financing | Oct 2003 | CIBC Capital Partners · AIG Investments | — |
Growth signals
Fresh Direct website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Fresh Direct is 1M monthly website visits, up 49.3% over the last three months. Fresh Direct's team grew 16.9% over the past year.
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Capital deployed
Fresh Direct investments and acquisitions
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