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Jumbotail

Organising the food and grocery ecosystem in India using technology, data science, and design

S.Karthik Venkateswaran

Cofounder & CEO at Jumbotail

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Employees 501+

Headquarters Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Jumbotail is India’s leading New Retail platform and Online B2B marketplace for food & grocery that connects 250,000+ mom & pop Kirana grocery stores with brands, producers, and farmers. Jumbotail was co-founded by Stanford MBA classmates S.Karthik Venkateswaran and Ashish Jhina. Jumbotail Logistics is an in-house, tech powered full stack supply chain with fulfilment centers, distribution centers, enabling last mile storefront delivery and payments collections from its customers. Jumbotail’s fintech platform facilitates working capital credit by connecting lending partners to its customers and sellers.

Jumbotail transforms traditional mom & pop stores into J24 store - a chain of modern convenience grocery stores, owned and operated by mom & pop retailers, powered Jumbotail’s New Retail platform that is fully integrated with its logistics and fin-tech. Jumbotail has the capability to set up a fully functional J24 grocery store within 24h-48h.

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Notable Achievements

Jumbotail serves 250,000 kirana stores, operating in 50+ cities in India.
Jumbotail is a market leader for small and medium mom & pop kirana stores. Jumbotail enjoys the highest Customer NPS in eB2B.
Jumbotail has raised $125M equity capital since inception.

Currently Operating in One Region

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July 1, 2025

B2B Startup Jumbotail Joins Unicorn League with ₹1,000 Crore Funding - CXO Digitalpulse

Jumbotail, a B2B startup, has achieved unicorn status following a significant funding round of $120 million led by SC Ventures. This milestone underscores Jumbotail's innovative approach in the...

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June 30, 2025

Jumbotail raises USD 120 million in funding round led by SC Ventures

Jumbotail, a prominent B2B e-commerce platform, successfully raised USD 120 million in a funding round led by SC Ventures. This significant financial boost will enhance its operations, expansion,...

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May 28, 2025

CCI Approves Jumbotail’s Acquisition Of Solv India In A Multi-Layered Deal Ahead Of IPO

Jumbotail has received approval from the Competition Commission of India for its acquisition of Solv India. This strategic move is expected to enhance Jumbotail's capabilities in the supply chain...

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March 27, 2025

Indian B2B ecommerce firm Jumbotail buys SC Ventures’ Solv India

Jumbotail, established in 2015, specializes in providing ecommerce solutions for small retailers, including store digitization.

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March 18, 2024

B2B Retail Platform Jumbotail Raises USD 18.2 Mn in Series C3 Led by Artal Asia

With the support of funding, the Bengaluru-based startup will be able to expand its suite of go-to-market products and services for new and emerging brands to reach mass market consumers through...

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December 14, 2023

Jumbotail's losses balloon to Rs 264 Cr in FY23; expenses at Rs 1114 Cr

Indian B2B marketplace Jumbotail has reported widening losses in FY23. The company's losses increased by 2.5 times compared to the previous year, despite a significant increase in revenue....

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