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GoLemon
Groceries and household essentials deliveries
- Category:
- FoodTech
- Country:
- Nigeria
- Founded:
- 2024
- Cause of Failure:
- Lack of funding
- Outcome:
- Shutdown
- Shut Down in:
- July 2026
- Founders:
- Yinka Adewuyi, Gbadegbo Gbade-Oyelakin, Abdulrahman Jogbojogbo, Abiola Showemimo
- Number of Founders:
- 4
- Number of Employees:
- 11-50
- Funding Amount:
- Unknown
- Last Funding Round:
- Unknown
- Notable Investors:
- Unknown
About GoLemon
A Lagos-based full-stack grocery delivery startup that sourced bulk household supplies directly from farmers and FMCG manufacturers to offer below-supermarket pricing for recurring, large-basket orders.
What went wrong?
GoLemon built its own inventory, dark stores, and fulfilment software to control quality and margins. However, managing high-capex warehousing and direct supply chains amid volatile food inflation drained working capital before the startup could secure follow-on funding. According to a short statement by the team, "Despite our efforts to raise additional funding, we couldn’t find a sustainable path forward within the time available to us."
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