Fizz, the college social app, is expanding into grocery delivery thanks to a new partnership with Gopuff. The startup shared this news exclusively with TechCrunch. This partnership will allow students to order anything from late-night snacks to weekly groceries directly within the Fizz app, with deliveries arriving in as fast as 15 minutes.
Founded in 2021, Fizz is now available at more than 620 campuses across the United States, with over 27 million posts shared to date. The social platform allows students to connect anonymously with others at their university. It also features a marketplace where users can buy and sell items locally.
Fizz co-founder and CEO Teddy Solomon explained that the expansion into grocery delivery was a long time coming, as users had been asking for the feature for some time. He noted that students are already using Fizz to buy and sell through its marketplace and to coordinate group food and beverage deliveries, so integrating grocery delivery was a logical next step.
Solomon also believes the partnership with Gopuff is a natural fit. He stated that Gopuff was founded by college students and has long had a strong presence on campuses, creating a clear synergy with Fizz. He said both companies share the same Gen Z DNA, and conversations quickly revealed the partnership would be a great fit. By combining Fizz’s community and distribution with Gopuff’s ability to deliver essentials instantly, the goal is to make student life easier.
While students could already order groceries directly through Gopuff, Fizz says the new integration offers more convenience. The Fizz Store will also feature pre-selected collections of groceries to make shopping for essentials easier. Examples of these collections include the Gym bag, Study Fuel, and Rush bag.
Despite adding a marketplace and grocery delivery, Fizz emphasizes that it remains a social app at its core. CEO Teddy Solomon contrasted Fizz with platforms like Instagram and TikTok, which he says have gone all in on entertainment. He cited that only 7% of content consumed on Instagram is from friends, while Fizz continues to focus on being a powerful community for shared experiences and identities. Features like the Fizz Store are an extension of the core experience, helping to fulfill the mission of being the social app for the 99% of life that is not on Instagram and TikTok.
Looking to the future, Solomon says Fizz will continue to expand to new campuses and markets. The company also plans to expand its social features while maintaining a focus on authenticity and community. Fizz shared that in the past month, it has quadrupled its daily active users, launched on over 250 new campuses, and broken its one-day registration record for twelve days in a row.
The startup has raised $41 million in funding to date.