Rapido nets $240M from Prosus at $3B valuation, fueling food and parcel push

Bengaluru-based Rapido raised $240 million led by Prosus as part of a larger $730 million round, tripling its valuation to $3 billion. The mobility platform plans to expand its rider network across 400+ cities and deepen investments in food delivery and parcel services.

— Source publishedFri, 15 May, 2026, 13:34 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 13:37 IST·Source Mint

What happened

Rapido raised $240 million led by Prosus at a $3 billion valuation, part of a larger $730 million round, to expand into new markets, grow its rider network, and

Key facts

  • $240 million
  • $730 million
  • $3 billion
  • 400 cities
  • 2015

Why this matters

Rapido's well-capitalized push into food delivery and parcels reshapes the Indian last-mile landscape, opening partnership, white-label, or defensive M&A conversations for incumbents whose adjacent margins are now under direct threat.