An on-demand 24/7 grocery delivery start-up in Berlin that promises to deliver within ten minutes has raised $44 million in Series A funding. With online grocery deliveries soaring because of the pandemic, people are looking for a seamless and speedy delivery partner.

The global restaurant industry has been drastically affected by the pandemic, with dine-in opportunities few and far between. In China, KFC has partnered with Neolix, an autonomous vehicle producer, to create contactless, socially distanced delivery vehicles in Shanghai.

Beauty e-commerce has boomed during the pandemic but the quick delivery we've come to expect from online giants like Amazon often doesn't apply to more specialist brands. FastAF is bridging this gap by offering two-hour delivery from sought-after brands like Drunk Elephant and Uoma Beauty.

As drinking at home becomes part of the new normal, people want a killer selection of brands direct to their doorstep. Drizly’s independent alcohol retailer marketplace delivers within an hour, encouraging Americans to try off-the-beaten-track brands, and even spend more on their choices.