Get what you need instantly! Meet Indonesia's Astro. They promise you'll get your delivery in less than 15 minutes. The quick commerce startup just raised a $30M Series A, led by Sequoia India and Accel Partners.

• It launched in September and raised a $4.5M seed last month. (They're quick with fundraising too!)

🧐 How it works

Order on their app and get your items in less than 15 minutes (the fastest in Indonesia!). While its delivery speed may be out of this world, its prices aren't— get all your items at affordable prices.

• It offers over 1,000 essentials, like groceries, fruits and medicine.
• It's open 24/7 for your midnight cravings and emergencies.
• It's currently active in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital city.

The secret? It operates dark stores (aka, mini-warehouses) spread out over each city it operates in. Every area has one less than 15 minutes away!

• Instead of relying on other groceries and stores, they have their own inventory.

🌏 A global trend

Order on your way home, and your delivery might even arrive earlier than you. It's convenient and fast, and the world loves it:

• US quick commerce startup, GoPuff has 550 dark stores and is valued at $15B.
• US food delivery giant, DoorDash launches 10-15 deliveries with DashMart.
• Indian 10-minute delivery startup, Zepto may be nearing unicorn status with its latest $250M fundraise.