Ele.me Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 10,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $4B

  • Investors
  • 3

Ele.me General Information

Description

Developer of a meal ordering platform intended to simplify meal ordering and delivery in China. The company's platform offers meal ordering services via its website and through their mobile application, enabling users to search nearby restaurants and have food delivered to their homes.

Contact Information

Website
www.ele.me
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 16th Floor, North Tower, Jintie City Plaza, Lane 1518
  • Jinshajiang Road, Putuo District
  • Shanghai
  • China
Primary Industry
Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Other Industries
Application Software
Parent Company
Alibaba Group
Vertical(s)
FoodTech, Mobility Tech, Supply Chain Tech, E-Commerce, TMT, Restaurant Technology, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 16th Floor, North Tower, Jintie City Plaza, Lane 1518
  • Jinshajiang Road, Putuo District
  • Shanghai
  • China

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Ele.me Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
12. Later Stage VC 07-Nov-2018 $4B Completed Profitable
11. Merger/Acquisition 01-Apr-2018 Completed Profitable
10. Later Stage VC (Series H) 21-Aug-2017 Completed Profitable
9. Later Stage VC (Series F) 16-Apr-2016 Completed Profitable
8. Later Stage VC 13-Nov-2015 Completed Profitable
7. Later Stage VC (Series F) 27-Aug-2015 Completed Profitable
6. Later Stage VC (Series E) 27-Jan-2015 Completed Profitable
5. Later Stage VC (Series D) 06-May-2014 Completed Profitable
4. Later Stage VC (Series C) 27-Nov-2013 $25M $25.5M Completed Profitable
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) 01-Jan-2013 $500K Completed Profitable
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Ele.me Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a meal ordering platform intended to simplify meal ordering and delivery in China. The company's platform o
Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Shanghai, China
10,000 As of 2017

Beijing, China
 

San Francisco, CA
 
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Ele.me Competitors (14)

One of Ele.me’s 14 competitors is Daojia, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Beijing, China.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Daojia Corporate Backed or Acquired Beijing, China
Caviar (Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure) Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
EatStreet Venture Capital-Backed Madison, WI
Foodpanda Formerly VC-backed Singapore, Singapore
Seamless Formerly PE-Backed New York, NY
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Ele.me Signals

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Ele.me Former Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Beijing Hualian Corporation Minority
CITIC Capital Asset Manager Minority
CMC Capital Partners PE/Buyout Minority
DiDi Global Corporation Minority
Dianping.com Corporation Minority
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Ele.me Investments & Acquisitions (9)

Ele.me’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Kua Food for . The deal was made on 25-Feb-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Kua Food 25-Feb-2024 Early Stage VC Restaurants and Bars
Excelland AI 01-Mar-2021 Later Stage VC Computers, Parts and Peripherals
Keenon 22-Jan-2021 Later Stage VC Other Hardware
Pinpinyun 02-Jan-2018 Seed Round Business/Productivity Software
Star.Ele 24-Aug-2017 Merger/Acquisition Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
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Ele.me Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Koubei Media and Information Services (B2B) Hangzhou, China
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Ele.me FAQs

  • When was Ele.me founded?

    Ele.me was founded in 2008.

  • Where is Ele.me headquartered?

    Ele.me is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

  • What is the size of Ele.me?

    Ele.me has 10,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Ele.me in?

    Ele.me’s primary industry is Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure.

  • Is Ele.me a private or public company?

    Ele.me is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Ele.me?

    The current valuation of Ele.me is .

  • What is Ele.me’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Ele.me is .

  • How much funding has Ele.me raised over time?

    Ele.me has raised $4B.

  • Who are Ele.me’s investors?

    Beijing Hualian, CITIC Capital, CMC Capital Partners, DiDi Global, and Dianping.com are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in Ele.me.

  • Who are Ele.me’s competitors?

    Daojia, Caviar (Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure), EatStreet, Foodpanda, and Seamless are some of the 14 competitors of Ele.me.

  • When was Ele.me acquired?

    Ele.me was acquired on 07-Nov-2018.

  • Who acquired Ele.me?

    Ele.me was acquired by Alibaba Group.

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