Supply Chain & Fulfillment Saturday, August 29, 2026

Last-mile delivery startup formation drops to 10 in 2026

Only 10 new last-mile delivery startups were founded in 2026, compared to a historical average of approximately 21 per year.

The numbers

10 2026 has seen the creation of 10 Last Mile Delivery startups
21 Over the past 10 years, an average of 21 new companies have been launched annually
347 There are 347 Last Mile Delivery startups
101 101 startups are funded
42 42 having secured Series A+ funding

Sources

tracxn.com

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