BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/PARIS (dpa-AFX) - Delivery Hero SE (DHER.DE DLVHF.OB) has invested $235 million in on-demand delivery startup Gorillas Technologies GmbH. Delivery Hero led Gorillas' series C funding round, and now holds approximately 8% in Gorillas.
Based in Berlin, Gorillas provides consumers instant access to essential grocery products. Gorillas operates in nine countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Niklas Östberg, CEO of Delivery Hero, said: 'Delivery Hero is on a mission to advance quick commerce globally and we see Gorillas as one of the leaders in Europe and the US. We truly believe that investing in innovative q-commerce players will benefit the entire industry and set a new standard for what a great customer experience looks like.'
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