Zepto co-founder says Bengaluru’s talent pool drove startup’s move from Mumbai

Zepto’s cofounder and CTO, Kaivalya Vohra, highlighted Bengaluru’s unmatched tech talent as the reason for consolidating the quick-commerce startup’s team there. He shared how the idea for ultra-fast delivery emerged from observing user behavior and the challenges of building back-end infrastructure without precedent. Early hiring of logistics and warehousing specialists proved a turning point, with many still in leadership roles.