Flink is a Berlin-based quick-commerce platform delivering groceries and everyday essentials to consumers in under 10 minutes via hyper-local dark stores. Founded in 2020, Flink operates in Germany and the Netherlands with 90+ cities covered across 146+ hubs, offering rapid fulfillment through an inventory-led model.
Flink (Internet Retail) is publicly traded
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under its listed ticker.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2020
Employees
2,500–2,700
Total Funding
$1.47B
8 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$0.9B
Mar 3, 2026
Named Julian Dames as CEO in $100M Prosus-led round coverage — stored profile lists Oliver Merkel as CEO
Leadership uncertain; confirm current decision authority before any secondary negotiation
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $1.47B across 8 rounds
Last updated 08-20-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Growth | $100M | $0.9B | Prosus |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Series C TechCrunch | $150M | $1B | BOND, Mubadala, Northzone +1 more |
| May 24, 2023 | Venture Round | $162M | $1B | REWE Group |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Series A
$1B
Jun 2021
Flink (Internet Retail) today
$900M
Mar 2026 · latest mark
Flink (Internet Retail) multiple
0.9x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Julian Dames
CEO and Co-Founder
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
REWE
German supermarket giant leveraging existing retail footprint for quick commerce via platform partnerships.
Getir
Turkish quick-commerce player with European operations and similar dark store model.
Gorillas
European quick-commerce competitor operating in multiple markets with dark store network.
DoorDash
US-based delivery platform with quick-commerce expansion; major Flink investor and strategic partner.
Flink remains privately held. In March 2026 it raised about $100M in growth capital led by existing investor Prosus, with BAT's Btomorrow Ventures joining as a new backer, at a press-reported ~$900M post-money valuation, and it says it now operates profitably at EBITDA level. Co-founder Julian Dames took over as CEO in 2025 after Oliver Merkel's contract was not renewed; reported takeover and investment approaches, including 2025 reports of Amazon interest, have not produced a transaction and no IPO process has been announced.
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Flink (Internet Retail) had a valuation of approximately $0.9B at the time of its public offering. Current market capitalization fluctuates with the share price.
Flink (Internet Retail) raised $1.47B across 8 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Flink (Internet Retail) was founded by Julian Dames in 2020.
Flink (Internet Retail) is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
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