GoPuff
$3.4B in funding for instant convenience delivery still hasn't produced profitability. Another quick commerce cautionary tale.
2013 → 2025
$3.4B
Quick Commerce/Delivery
USA
IdeaProof AI Failure Score
Full Analysis
GoPuff operates micro-fulfillment centers (dark stores) for instant delivery of snacks, alcohol, and household items. Despite raising $3.4B at a $15B peak valuation, the company laid off thousands of employees, closed hundreds of dark stores, and retreated from many markets. The fundamental challenge: delivering $5-15 orders profitably requires order density that only works in the densest urban neighborhoods. GoPuff continues to operate but at a fraction of its peak scale.
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