We mined DoorDash’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.
DoorDash is the largest restaurant delivery player in the US, with a nearly 60% market share.
Even as labor shortages, consumer expectations around delivery times, and local legislation altered the US delivery landscape in the past year, the company managed to grow revenue almost 70% from 2020 to 2021. Its success is thanks in part to its diversified operational strategy.
DoorDash has been investing in opportunities to grow beyond restaurant delivery to address all of a consumer’s “local commerce needs,” as the company stated in a recent earnings call. From partnering with large retailers to deliver categories like groceries and beauty products to acquiring restaurant tech solutions, DoorDash has looked to establish itself as a last-mile partner across verticals.
Using CB Insights data, we uncovered 4 of the most important strategic priorities highlighted by DoorDash’s recent acquisitions, investments, and partnerships. We then categorized companies by their business relationships with DoorDash across these priorities.
- Retail
- Restaurant tech
- Supply chain and delivery tech
- Employee benefits
