BazaarNow bags Rs 72 crore from Peak XV to push quick commerce into Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities

The Bengaluru-based startup, founded in 2025, takes total funding to Rs 80 crore. It is betting on local assortment, vernacular interfaces and value-led middle-class households in non-metros, where Blinkit, Zepto and Apna Mart are still building density.

— Source publishedTue, 9 Jun, 2026, 14:09 IST·First seen Tue, 9 Jun, 2026, 15:49 IST·Source ET Retail

What happened

Quick commerce startup BazaarNow raised Rs 72 crore led by Peak XV to scale operations in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, focusing on local assortment, vernacular

Key facts

  • Rs 72 crore
  • Rs 80 crore total raised
  • founded 2025

Why this matters

BazaarNow's Rs 80 crore war chest and Tier-2/3 focus make it a credible partnership or roll-up target for incumbents lacking vernacular reach or middle-class household penetration outside metros.