Zepto eyes sharply lower ~$4.5B IPO valuation, down from $7B peak amid cash-burn scrutiny
Quick-commerce player Zepto is reportedly targeting a pre-money valuation of about $4.5 billion for its IPO, well below its $7 billion peak, as it seeks to raise up to $850 million. Funds would expand dark stores and tech to counter Blinkit, Swiggy and BigBasket. Swiggy's ~29% decline underscores investor caution on the sector.
Indian quick-commerce firm Zepto is seeking a sharply lower IPO valuation (~$4.5B versus $7B peak) amid cash-burn concerns, aiming to raise up to $850M to expand dark stores and tech, competing with Blinkit, Swiggy and BigBasket.
Why this matters
Follows Zepto's June DRHP filing and updated DRHP as it races Blinkit and Instamart to scale India's $83B quick-commerce market. The lower target sharpens earlier cash-burn concerns tied to its sub-$7B IPO plans.
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