On June 17, 2021, Gopuff, the go-to solution for immediate everyday needs, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire San Francisco-based rideOS, an enterprise start-up that builds cutting-edge proprietary technology for advanced routing, on-demand dispatch, and fleet optimization for the fast-growing delivery and logistics industries. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising rideOS in the transaction.

As Gopuff launches in more complex and high-density cities, accelerates geographic expansion, and enters into new verticals, rideOS’s proprietary technology and team of industry-leading experts will enable the company to innovate faster, power multi-modal deliveries, and reduce delivery times to continue to deliver a best-in-class customer experience. According to Sharad Sundaresan, Gopuff’s SVP, Product & Growth, “rideOS is among the best mapping, dispatching, and routing technology firms in the industry and we are thrilled to have them lead innovation in key sectors for Gopuff. This investment will enable Gopuff to continually improve the customer experience in more complex geographies as we lead and define the Instant Needs category worldwide.”

The Wilson Sonsini team advising rideOS in the acquisition includes:

Corporate/M&A
Mike Russell
Yokum Taku
Ryan Greecher
Erin Malone-Shkurkin
Brian Chan
Eric Chang
Avi Emanuel

Technology Transactions
Adam Shevell
Scott McKinney
Shivang Patel
Whitman Shaw

Employee Benefits and Compensation
Matthew Norgard

Tax
Myra Sutanto Shen
Nika Antonikova

Employment Litigation
Rebecca Stuart

Privacy and Cybersecurity
Matt Staples
Daniel Chen

Regulatory
Josephine Aiello LeBeau
Seth Cowell

For more information, please see Gopuff’s press release.