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As of June 2025, Delivery Hero had raised close to * U.S. dollars in ** rounds of investments. That is well ahead of other players in the food delivery market across the globe, whether they are aggregators or pure players. Two Indian companies stand out on the list, Swiggy and Zomato, raising funds amounting to *** and *** billion dollars, respectively.

Market size and user base

The global online food delivery sector's market size reached an impressive *** trillion U.S. dollars in 2025, with grocery delivery accounting for *** billion dollars and meal delivery generating *** billion dollars. This substantial market is supported by a vast user base, with an estimated *** billion users for online grocery delivery and *** billion users for meal delivery worldwide in 2025. The sector's growth trajectory remains strong, with projections indicating the market will surpass *** trillion U.S. dollars by 2030. 

Industry leaders and challenges

While Delivery Hero secured the most funding, other major players like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Just Eat Takeaway have also made significant strides in the market. In 2024, Uber Eats led in global revenue with approximately billion U.S. dollars, followed by Delivery Hero and DoorDash with billion and billion U.S. dollars, respectively. However, the industry faced challenges in 2022 as recession fears led to a sharp decline in venture capital investment, particularly in Europe. This economic uncertainty resulted in widespread layoffs, affecting even industry giants like Gopuff and DoorDash.