Kozmo.com

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Kozmo.com is an e-commerce company in New York, United States, founded in 1998. It has raised $148.0M across 3 rounds, most recently a $30.0M Venture Round in December 2000.

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Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
1001–5000
Founded
1998
Business Model
B2C
Website
kozmo.com
Total Funding
$148.0M
Last Round
$30.0M Venture RoundDec 2000
Rounds
3

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About

Founded in 1998 in New York City, Kozmo.com pioneered on-demand urban delivery before the model was commercially viable. The company expanded to nine US markets and raised over $280 million in venture funding from investors including Amazon and Starbucks before shutting down in April 2001 amid the dot-com collapse, unable to sustain free delivery economics at scale.

Summary

It lists 1001–5000 employees. It has raised $148.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $30.0M Venture Round in Dec 2000.

Funding History

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Venture RoundVenture RoundDec 2000
$30.0M

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Funding: Series A through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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