Ralf Wenzel
JOKR now valued at $800M after bagging about $50M in Series D funding
The new investment not only puts the company on a path toward profitability, but also solidifies its place in Brazil’s underserved grocery market.
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Grocery deliverer JOKR doubles down on Brazil as it secures $50M on $1.3B valuation
JOKR hit gross-profit status last April, but was swept into the challenging economic environment that affected the instant grocery delivery sector over the past year.
Food delivery company JOKR confirms closing of Santiago, Medellin operations
The company said the closings were needed to “further tighten our geographical footprint” as it works to reach profitability.
The company’s U.S. operations accounted for about 5% of the grocery delivery startup’s overall business.
Here’s how JOKR became gross-profit positive amid a cutthroat grocery delivery industry
Founder and CEO Ralf Wenzel, discussed, according to him, why his company’s grocery delivery model is doing better than most.
Instant grocery delivery startup JOKR bags another huge round to enter unicorn status
The company touts itself as “one of the fastest companies to reach unicorn status in history.”
Powered by local stores, JOKR joins the 15-min grocery race with a $170M Series A
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