Zepto's unlisted shares dropped 23% in five days, signaling a valuation below $3.5 billion as the company shifts focus from an IPO to smaller pre-IPO fundraising.
Zepto postpones IPO, raises $4.5B in pre-IPO funding; valuation crashes 30% to $3.5B from $5B due to investor disconnect. Revenue doubled but net losses widened to ₹5.9 crore—signals unsustainable unit economics, triggering market repricing of high-burn quick-commerce across Asia.
Zepto's valuation has dropped to $3.5 billion
Aug 03, 2026
03:40 pm
What's the storyZepto's unlisted shares have witnessed a massive 23% decline in the last five trading sessions.
The fall comes after the quick-commerce company decided to postpone its planned initial public offering (IPO) and instead go for a smaller pre-IPO fundraising.
Zeptos unlisted shares have dropped sharply despite Sebi approval for its IPO, signalling investor caution in a volatile market.…
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