Posted by Alumni from TechCrunch
November 5, 2026
Food delivery startup Wonder is moving closer to becoming a publicly traded company after confidentially filing for an initial public offering (IPO). The company announced the filing on Thursday, marking a major milestone following years of fundraising, acquisitions, and expansion. Founded in 2018 by entrepreneur Marc Lore, Wonder has evolved from a food delivery concept into a broader food technology business. Its model goes beyond traditional delivery apps, with the company operating food hall-style locations where customers can order meals from multiple restaurant brands through a single platform. The company handles everything from meal preparation to delivery, pickup, and dine-in service. Lore, who previously founded Jet.com and Diapers.com, has made no secret of his plans to take Wonder public. Those ambitions gained further attention in July, when the company announced it had raised more than $650 million in a funding round that valued it at around $9 billion. Investors... learn more