Macai

Full grocer in the q-commerce space

Milan, Italy · Founded 2021 · $3.0M raised

Headquarters
Milan
Employees
1–10
Founded
2021
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$3.0M
Last Round
$3.0M Pre-SeedNov 2021
Rounds
1

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About

Macai is a Milan-based quick commerce (q-commerce) grocery delivery service that operates as a full digital supermarket, differentiating itself from speed-only competitors by offering a broad catalog of up to 7,500 product types across food and non-food categories. The company operates a network of dark stores strategically positioned in urban centers across northern Italy to enable rapid delivery directly to customers' homes. Founded in 2021 by serial entrepreneur Giovanni Cavallo, Macai raised €2.6 million in Italy's largest-ever pre-seed round to expand its model across major Italian cities and into Southern and Central Europe.

Summary

Macai is a Retail company based in Milan, Italy, founded in 2021. It has raised $3.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $3.0M Pre-Seed round in Nov 2021. Investors include Lumen Ventures, Plug and Play and Proximity Ventures.

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Funding History

Pre-seedPre-SeedNov 2021
$3.0M

Investors

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