"Delivering More Than Food: The DoorDash Empire" 

DoorDash, Inc. is the largest food delivery platform in the U.S., trading under the symbol DASH with over 56% market share and a strong presence in convenience delivery. 

Founded in 2013 by Stanford students Tony Xu, Andy Fang, and Stanley Tang, DoorDash joined the Fortune 500 in 2024 and went public in December 2020. 

DoorDash and its subsidiary Wolt operate in 40 countries, including Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan, and New Zealand.

Level 1

Business Expansion 

DoorDash expanded beyond food delivery to include grocery, alcohol, ghost kitchens, brick-and-mortar stores, and the DoubleDash multi-merchant service. 

Level 2

Major Acquisitions 

DoorDash has acquired major companies like Caviar, Wolt, Chowbotics, Deliveroo, SevenRooms, and Scotty Labs to strengthen its tech and global reach. 

Funding & Investment 

The company raised over $2.5 billion from major investors like Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, and Kleiner Perkins.