E-commerce & D2C

Dunzo is a pioneer in the hyperlocal quick-commerce and delivery space in India, allowing users to order groceries, food, medicines, and packages from local merchants for delivery in under 20 minutes. Operating a network of dark stores alongside merchant-partner locations, Dunzo utilizes an algorithmic delivery dispatch system that optimizes courier routes and manages real-time local supply demand. The startup recently integrated its operations with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), expanding its merchant reach and enabling seamless local commerce transactions. Having raised over $380M from key corporate backing (including Reliance Retail and Google), Dunzo has faced severe cash management cycles, serving as a prominent case study in the H1 2026 consolidation wave of capital-intensive delivery logistics.

Elixiir Foods is an organic food brand producing nutrient-dense, plant-based functional foods and wellness beverages for health-conscious consumers. The startup develops ready-to-consume meals, cold-pressed juices, and herbal superfood blends that contain no artificial preservatives, refined sugars, or synthetic additives. Elixiir's core competitive advantage is its direct-sourcing model, partnering with organic farming cooperatives to secure raw ingredients at fair trade prices and maintain strict quality control. Backed by organic lifestyle funds and private consumer-focused angel groups, Elixiir sells its products through its online D2C store and premium organic supermarkets, addressing the growing consumer demand for clean-label, functional nutrition in metropolitan centers.