The future of 7-Eleven's corporate venturing unit is unclear, with its co-founders both leaving in the past few months.
Rob Chumley and Raja Doddala, the co-founders of 7-Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of US-based convenience retail chain 7-Eleven, have both left the unit, according to Bloomberg.
7-Eleven formed 7-Ventures in 2013 in order to access the disuptive models of retail services and delivery being created by startups like PostMates and DoorDash. In addition to supplying equity funding, the company also offered the opportunity to use its outlets as a testing ground for new products.
The unit has invested in…
