DoorDash

Technology

Founded in 2013 by Tony Xu, Stanley Tang, Andy Fang, and Evan Moore, DoorDash is a technology platform connecting consumers with local restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience retail delivery.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 2013
Founders: Tony Xu, Stanley Tang, Andy Fang, Evan Moore
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Public Ticker: NASDAQ: DASH

About DoorDash

DoorDash was founded in 2013 as PaloAltoDelivery.com by Stanford University students Tony Xu, Stanley Tang, Andy Fang, and Evan Moore. The company built logistics technology to solve last-mile local delivery for small business owners and restaurant operators.

DoorDash has grown into the leading food delivery platform in North America, holding over 65% market share in the United States. Through its acquisition of Wolt in 2022, DoorDash expanded its international footprint across 27+ countries, offering restaurant delivery, grocery, convenience retail, alcohol, and white-label fulfillment (DoorDash Drive).

What DoorDash Does

Marketplace Delivery

Consumer food and retail delivery app connecting millions of customers with local merchants.

DoorDash Drive

White-label last-mile fulfillment service powering delivery for partner merchant websites and apps.

DashPass Subscription

Popular membership program offering $0 delivery fees and reduced service fees for active users.

Wolt (International)

International local commerce operations providing delivery across Europe, Japan, and the Nordics.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside DoorDash.

Software Engineering (Logistics/Mobile/Cloud)
Data Science & Operations Research
Product Management
UX & Product Design
Merchant Strategy & Sales
Dasher & Fleet Operations
Marketing & Growth
People Operations

DoorDash's History

2013
PaloAltoDelivery Founded
Stanford students launch PaloAltoDelivery.com, soon renamed DoorDash.
2018
DashPass Launch
Launches DashPass subscription service, boosting order frequency and customer loyalty.
2020
NASDAQ IPO
DoorDash goes public on NASDAQ under ticker symbol DASH during peak delivery demand.
2022
Acquisition of Wolt
Acquires Finnish delivery platform Wolt for $8 billion, expanding into Europe and Asia.
2023
Grocery & Retail Expansion
Partners with major supermarket chains (Aldi, Kroger, Sprouts) for nationwide grocery delivery.