Zepto

Zepto is an Indian quick-commerce company founded in July 2021 by Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, based in Bengaluru. It specializes in ultra-fast delivery of groceries and daily essentials, promising delivery times under 10 minutes through a network of over 250 strategically located dark stores across more than 20 metropolitan cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. The company offers access to over 5,000 products, including food, beverages, household necessities, and personal care items. Zepto also features specialized divisions like Zepto Cafe for coffee and ready-to-eat meals, and Bloom, which connects farmers with urban markets for fresh produce. Customers can easily browse products and track orders through a user-friendly mobile app, which operates daily from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM. Zepto's business model focuses on rapid order fulfillment and cost-efficient logistics, catering primarily to urban consumers who prioritize speed and convenience in their grocery shopping.

Information Technology & Services Mumbai, India ~7,839 employees

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Employees
7,839
+2.6% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$64.4K
Revenue ~$505M
Total funding
$1.7B
Last round Aug 2025
12-month attrition
26.5%
Tech: 24.2%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

Zepto went from 5,665 employees in Oct 2024 to 7,839 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 869 people joined, 461 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other4,341
Operations1,652
Engineering734
Sales260
Finance250
HR246
Marketing115
Design98

Salaries at Zepto

All salaries

112 salary profiles in India

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · US salaries

Layoffs

Details

No layoffs reported in the last 12 months.

  • Oct 2025 · 300 roles (~5%) · Mumbai, India

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Funding

  • Aug 2025 · $2.8M · MapmyIndia
  • Jul 2025 · $866K · Elcid Investments Limited
  • Nov 2024 · $350M · Motilal Oswal AMC, RP Sanjiv Goenka Group
  • Aug 2024 · Series G · $340M · General Catalyst, Mars Growth Capital, Epiq Capital
  • Jun 2024 · Series F · $665M · Avenir Growth Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Avra Capital
  • May 2022 · Series D · $200M · Y Combinator, Kaiser Permanente, Nexus Venture Partners
  • Dec 2021 · Series C · $100M · YC Continuity, Glade Brook, Nexus venture partner
  • Oct 2021 · Series A · $60M · Glade Brook Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Y Combinator

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Zepto FAQ

How many employees does Zepto have?

Zepto has about 7,839 employees, up 2.6% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

Has Zepto had layoffs in 2026?

No layoffs at Zepto have been reported in 2026 so far. The most recent reported layoff affected 300 employees on Oct 18, 2025.

What is Zepto's revenue per employee?

Zepto makes about $64K in revenue per employee, based on $505M annual revenue and 7,839 employees.

How much does Zepto pay?

6figr has 112 salary profiles for Zepto in India and 1 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Zepto salaries page. See Zepto salaries in India

How much funding has Zepto raised?

Zepto has raised $1.72B in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.