Food shipment platform Swiggy has raised $700 million through fundingsNew Delhi: Food shipment platform Swiggy on Monday stated it has actually raised $700 million (nearly Rs 5,225 crore) in new financing, led by financial investment company Invesco, which will be primarily used for speeding up development of its core platform and growing its quick commerce grocery service Instamart.Other new financiers in the round include Baron Capital Group, Sumeru Endeavor, IIFL AMC Late Phase Tech Fund, Kotak, Axis Development Avenues AIF- I, Sixteenth Street Capital, Ghisallo, Smile Group and Segantii Capital, Swiggy said in a statement.Swiggy's existing financiers Alpha Wave Global (formerly Falcon Edge Capital), Qatar Investment Authority, and ARK Effect, along with its long-term financier Prosus likewise participated in the round.Six months after raising $1.25 billion, the brand-new fundraise likewise sees increased involvement of institutional financiers from India and worldwide, it added.

This investment comes at a time when the adoption of food and online grocery is speeding up and the consumer need for Swiggy's lots of services continue to grow, the company said.Swiggy stated the food delivery organization has almost doubled in gross order value (GOV) in the in 2015, this fundraise will allow it to further accelerate growth on the core platform and make significant financial investments to grow Instamart, its quick commerce grocery service.Instamart remains well-positioned to continue to lead the emerging quick commerce grocery space and is set to reach an annualised GMV (gross product value) run rate of $1 billion in the next three quarters.

The business will also further enhance its investments in the more comprehensive community, the statement said.Commenting on the fresh round of funding, Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety stated, Our objective is to make Swiggy the platform that 100 million customers can use 15 times a month.

We will continue to purchase our individuals, products, and partners to develop a positive effect on the ecosystem and accelerate the digital improvement in food and grocery shipment and other on-demand services.

On its financial investment in Swiggy, Invesco Establishing Markets Fund Chief Financial Investment Officer Justin Leverenz said, as long-lasting investors, the Invesco Developing Markets fund seeks financial investment chances in the very best business in the world, led by first-rate management teams, which have the potential for long-term structural growth.

Our investment in Swiggy represents such a financial investment.

Swiggy said in the last couple of months it has expanded Instamart to 19 cities.

Swiggy Genie, Swiggy's choice up and drop service is currently present in 68 cities, while its meat delivery service, and daily grocery service, Supr Daily exist throughout all major Indian cities.The platform has likewise introduced Swiggy One, an extensive subscription programme with advantages throughout food, groceries, and other on-demand services by Swiggy.