BazaarNow, a quick commerce startup, has raised ₹72 crore (approximately $7.5 million) in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from Whiteboard Capital, Antler, and several angel investors including Meesho cofounder Vidit Aatrey. The funding announcement was made on June 9, 2026, and the startup plans to use the capital to expand its presence in tier II and III cities, according to inc42.com.
The round also saw investments from former Swiggy Instamart head Karthik Gurumurthy, AppsForBharat & Sri Mandir founder Prashant Sachan, and Chaayos cofounder Nitin Saluja. BazaarNow was launched in January 2026 by ex-Zepto executives Priyanshu Jain, Arjun Harish, and Tarithmay Mandal. The startup has scaled to more than 1,800 orders per day per store in its pilot city and aims to enter nearby towns, add more grocery and daily essential products, and improve its supply chain and local-language user experience over the next 6 to 12 months.
BazaarNow operates in the quick commerce sector, focusing on daily essentials such as groceries and vegetables. The $7.5 million funding round places it among recent quick commerce startups attracting significant capital to tap into growing demand in smaller Indian cities. The participation of notable angel investors from the Indian startup ecosystem highlights confidence in BazaarNow’s growth potential and its strategy to expand beyond major metropolitan areas.
The startup’s immediate plans include expanding into tier II and III cities, strengthening its supply chain, and enhancing the local-language user interface. BazaarNow’s funding round was confirmed on June 9, 2026, marking a critical milestone in its growth trajectory as it seeks to capture a larger share of India’s fast-growing quick commerce market.