Rappi
Rappi is a technology company founded in August 2015 in Bogotá, Colombia, that operates a super app providing on-demand delivery services for food, groceries, pharmaceuticals, and other consumer goods, along with additional functionalities such as payments and financial services, primarily across Latin America.[1] Established by Simón Borrero, Felipe Villamarín, and Sebastián Mejía, the company initially connected small businesses with local users for quick deliveries and has since expanded into a comprehensive e-commerce platform serving over 35 million active users through partnerships with more than 125,000 restaurants and employing around 350,000 active delivery drivers.[1][2] Rappi operates in nine countries—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay—covering over 250 cities and focusing on accelerating e-commerce adoption by offering tools like shipping logistics, business intelligence, and payment solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises.[2] Rappi's rapid growth marked it as Colombia's first unicorn in 2018 with a valuation exceeding $1 billion, followed by a Series F funding round in 2021 that valued the company at $5.25 billion, reflecting its aggressive expansion amid intense competition in the regional delivery market.[3][4] In September 2025, Amazon acquired a strategic stake via a $25 million convertible note, potentially up to 12% ownership, signaling ongoing investor interest as Rappi prepares for an initial public offering.[5] The platform's gig economy model has enabled flexible income for drivers, including many Venezuelan migrants in Colombia, though it has drawn scrutiny for challenging working conditions typical of on-demand delivery services.[6]