# David Arrambide

> David Eduardo Arrambide Montemayor is the co-founder and CEO of Calii, a full-stack grocery delivery platform disrupting the $1 trillion Latin American grocery market. A Stanford-trained engineer and Y Combinator alum (W19), he co-founded Calii in 2019 alongside Maurizio Caló Caligaris to deliver ultra-fresh produce and 5,000+ products in under two hours via a network of micro-fulfillment centers in Mexico. By cutting out middlemen and automating the food supply chain end-to-end, Calii offers prices at or below Walmart while reducing food waste by up to 3x. The company raised a $22.5M Series A in January 2022, co-led by Dalus Capital and JAM Fund, with backing from Forerunner Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, Y Combinator, and Base10 Partners, bringing total funding to nearly $35 million.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at Calii
- **Organizations:** Calii, Y Combinator, Clinea
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Raised $22.5M Series A from Forerunner Ventures, Dalus Capital, JAM Fund, Base10 Partners, and Y Combinator, Total funding raised of ~$35 million across multiple rounds, Scaled Calii to 2,000+ daily orders in Monterrey alone

## Career timeline

- **2008-2012** — Studied Bioengineering at Stanford University
- **2016** — Founded Clinea, a healthcare technology platform connecting providers with patients
- **2018** — Participated in Y Combinator W19 batch with Calii
- **2019** — Co-founded Calii with Maurizio Caló Caligaris, launching in Monterrey, Mexico
- **2019-2020** — Spent first 24 months in two markets perfecting the model, UX, and unit economics
- **2022** — Raised $22.5M Series A co-led by Dalus Capital and JAM Fund; announced expansion to 14+ cities across LatAm
- **2022-present** — Scaling Calii across Mexico and Latin America with 330-750 employees

## Achievements

- Raised $22.5M Series A from Forerunner Ventures, Dalus Capital, JAM Fund, Base10 Partners, and Y Combinator
- Total funding raised of ~$35 million across multiple rounds
- Scaled Calii to 2,000+ daily orders in Monterrey alone
- Grew company revenue over 300% in a 12-month period
- Built a team from 0 to 250+ employees (250% headcount growth)
- Y Combinator W19 batch alumni
- Reduced food waste up to 3x compared to traditional grocery supply chains
- Priced grocery delivery at or below Walmart prices in target markets
- Launched a full-stack grocery platform with 5,000+ SKUs delivered in under 2 hours

## Latest updates

- **2022-01** — Announced $22.5M Series A funding round co-led by Dalus Capital and JAM Fund
- **2022-01** — Announced expansion plans to 14+ cities across Mexico and Latin America
- **2022-01** — Company had grown to 250+ employees with 300%+ revenue growth over prior 12 months

## Links

- Website: https://calii.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrambide/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidarrambide/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/darrambide2/

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Last updated: 2026-05-27