Berlin, Germany · Startup Flink is a Berlin-based quick-commerce grocery delivery company founded in 2020 by Christoph Cordes, Oliver Merkel, Julian Dames, Saad Saeed, and Nikolas Bullwinkel. The platform delivers everyday groceries in an average of 35 minutes through a network of dark-store hubs, operating in Germany and the Netherlands across 100+ cities serving 22.5 million people. In March 2026 Flink raised $100 million in a Series C round after reaching EBITDA profitability, remaining one of the last independent quick-commerce operators in Europe after rivals Gorillas and Getir exited.
Oslo, Norway · Startup Oda is an Oslo-based online grocery delivery company that has built one of Europe's most efficient automated grocery fulfillment operations. Originally launched as Kolonial.no, the company rebranded to Oda and developed proprietary warehouse automation technology that enables it to pick and deliver grocery orders at significantly lower cost than traditional supermarkets. Oda expanded into Finland and Germany and has raised over $400 million from investors including SoftBank. The company represents Norway's most ambitious attempt at reimagining grocery retail through technology and logistics innovation, offering a compelling alternative to the dark-store model pursued by rapid delivery startups.