Logistics and delivery
Logistics and delivery: the closure stories and lessons of 27 startups.
27 startups
Dunzo
The Indian errands and quick-commerce app that grew out of a WhatsApp group
Closed2020 – 2025Pandion
The e-commerce parcel delivery network built by the founder of Amazon Air
Closed2020 – 2024Gorillas
The start-up delivering groceries ultra-fast by bicycle courier from dark stores
Closed2015 – 2023Convoy
A digital freight broker that used software to match shippers with truckers
Closed2019 – 2022Airlift
A Pakistani start-up that went from a shuttle bus app to 30-minute grocery delivery
Closed2018 – 2020Glovo Türkiye
The Turkish arm of the Spanish app that brought everything from meals to groceries to the door by courier
Closed2015 – 2020Honestbee
The Singaporean platform that delivered groceries through personal shoppers
Closed2013 – 2018Shyp
The on-demand courier app that collected parcels from your door, packed them and shipped them
Closed2014 – 2018Webnak
The freight platform that matched shippers with lorry drivers through a mobile app
Closed2014 – 2017Bukoli
A Borusan venture that delivered online orders to neighbourhood shops and smart lockers
Closed2014 – 2016Shipbeat
A Danish shipping platform that billed itself as the Klarna of logistics
Closed2013 – 2016Take Eat Easy
The Belgian food delivery start-up that closed after 114 funds said no and its last offer collapsed
Closed2013 – 2016Washio
An on-demand service that collected dirty laundry from the door and returned it clean within 24 hours
Closed1998 – 2001Kozmo.com
The delivery service that brought films, snacks and everyday essentials to your door within an hour, free
Closed1996 – 2001Webvan
The dotcom giant that delivered grocery orders to the door within a 30-minute window
Closed1996 – 2025American Shipping Company
Logistics and delivery
Closed2019 – 2024WE|DO
Czech logistics company
Closed2005 – 2023PCA logistika
Czech logistic company
Closed2005 – 2021Kvikkas
Norwegian logistics company
Closed2005 – 2020Compass DKD Czech
Czech company
Closed2009 – 2020Cruise & Maritime Voyages
British passenger shipping company
Closed2007 – 2016Asciano Limited
Australian logistics company
Closed1999 – 2016Chonghaejin Marine Company
South Korean shipping company
Closed2005 – 2015PGK Groupe
Logistics and delivery
Closed2007 – 2012Sezmi
Cloud based video delivery platform
Closed1994 – 2011Tele Sistemi Ferroviari
Italian transport and logistics IT services company
Closed2000 – 2006HSD Transport
Logistics and delivery
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