The recently opened platform Jokr is bringing its 15-minute delivery service beyond the boundaries of New York City.
Founded by a New York-based team of former Walmart, Uber, Delivery Hero, and Softbank executives in April 2021, Jokr promises to deliver mobile and online orders to its customers within 15 minutes or less. Starting last Thursday, their service is available in several neighbourhoods around Boston.
The start-up recently closed a $260M Series B funding deal that put its valuation at $1.2bn, giving it unicorn status less than one year after launching. Activant Capital, Balderton, Greycroft, GGV Capital, G-Squared, HV Capital, Kaszek, Mirae Asset, Monashees, Moving Capital, Tiger Global and others participated in the round.
At launch in Boston, the company is offering deliveries in the neighbourhoods of Back Bay East, Beacon Hill, West End, Downtown, Leather District, Chinatown, Bay Village, Fort Point, West Broadway, Seaport District, South Boston, from 8am – 10pm every day. Currently, Jokr provides an assortment of roughly 1,800 items and plans to continue expanding inventory with more customer favourites and local products.
“This expansion marks the next step for Jokr on our path to becoming the leader for fast delivery in the US,” said Tyler Trerotola, US Co-Founder of Jokr. “Boston is a huge untapped market with tech-forward consumers seeking new ways to shop and live their lives. Jokr will offer these consumers a more personalized, quality, and convenient way of shopping, while also partnering with local businesses to support the community.”
