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Zepto co-founder Kaivalya Vohra revealed the quick-commerce startup raised $450 million, valuing it at $7 billion. This "pre-IPO" funding strengthens their cash reserves to $900 million, positioning them for a public listing. Vohra also highlighted Bengaluru's unmatched tech talent, central to the company's scale-up, and discussed the accidental origin of Zepto's ultra-fast delivery model.