Furtilo Raises Seed Funding to Expand Delivery Services to 500 Small Towns
Furtilo, a Bengaluru-based hyperlocal delivery startup formerly known as BelivMart, has raised undisclosed seed funding from US-based Trikona LLC. The app offers zero-commission delivery from local restaurants and shops in Tier-3 and Tier-4 towns across Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Since January 2026, Furtilo expanded to 37 towns, handling over 6,000 monthly orders. The funding will support growth to 500 towns by mid-2028, enhance technology and operations, and introduce parcel delivery and bike taxi services.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 38/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 21 Oct, 06:00 am. Other outlets followed.