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Olio

Energy · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2016

Free app that's connecting neighbors to surplus food and other goods that can be shared instead of thrown away MoreLess

Olioex.com is a unique startup operating in the sharing economy sector. The company's primary service is to facilitate the sharing and reusing of items among local communities, thereby reducing waste and promoting sustainability. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, allowing individuals to upload photos of items they no longer need, set a pick-up location, and arrange for the items to be collected by someone who can make use of them.

Olio's target market is broad, encompassing anyone interested in reducing waste, saving money, and fostering a sense of community. This includes individuals, families, and even businesses looking to dispose of surplus goods in a responsible manner.

The business model of Olio is based on the principle of a sharing economy, which emphasizes access over ownership. While the platform is free to use for both donors and receivers, the company generates revenue through partnerships with businesses looking to reduce their waste. These businesses pay Olio to help them distribute their surplus goods to the local community, thereby avoiding the cost and environmental impact of disposal.

In essence, Olio is a platform that connects people who have items they don't need with those who can use them. It's a win-win situation for all parties involved: donors declutter their homes, receivers save money, businesses reduce waste, and the planet benefits from less waste going to landfill.

Keywords: Sharing Economy, Sustainability, Waste Reduction, Community Building, User-Friendly Platform, Cost Saving, Environmental Impact, Business Partnerships, Surplus Goods Distribution, Local Sharing.

Valuation $100–500M
Revenue $1–10M
Headcount 100–500
Total funding $50–100M
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Company overview

Olio company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Employees
143
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
68.1
client focusb2ctechnologyMobile appsub industryWaste Solutionsub industryFood Logistics & Deliverybusiness modelMarketplace & ecommercebusiness modelSaaSsectorWaste ReductionsectorFood WastesectorSustainable Development GoalssectorClimate TechsectorCircular EconomysectorB CorpsectorHard TechsectorWoman Founder

Valuation & funding

Olio funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing Mar 2022 $0 Tech Nation
SERIES BOther financing Sep 2021 $43M $172M Accel · Rubio Impact Ventures · Flight Ventures · Octopus Ventures
GRANTOther financing Oct 2020 $0 Undisclosed
GRANTOther financing Jan 2020 $0 UK Research and Innovation
SUPPORT PROGRAMOther financing Jan 2019 $0 Tech Nation
SERIES AOther financing May 2018 Octopus Ventures · Silvergate Investments 2 · Quentin Griffiths · Quadia
SEEDOther financing Jan 2017 Quentin Griffiths · Quadia · Mustard Seed + Partners · Accel
SEEDOther financing Oct 2015 Simpleweb · Accel · Quentin Griffiths · Quadia
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Financials

Revenue and workforce over time

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YearRevenueGrowthEmployees
2026 $7.5M 0% 143
2025 $7.5M +99% 152
2024 $3.8M 149
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Growth signals

Olio website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Olio is 210K monthly website visits, up 23.5% over the last three months. Olio's team declined 5.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits210K 3-month web change+23.5% 1-year team growth-5.9%
Monthly website visits115 observations · Nov 2016–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Olio's talent

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Team profiled 15 named & role-tagged
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Investors

16 investors on Olio's cap table

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Seed 6 investors entered at this stage
Simpleweb
Accel
Quentin Griffiths
Quadia
Mustard Seed + Partners
UK Research and Innovation
Series A 9 investors entered at this stage
Octopus Ventures
Silvergate Investments 2
VNV Global
Rubio Impact Ventures
Flight Ventures
Lord Waheed Alli
Lugard Road Capital
Jason Stockwood
Alumni Ventures
Other known 1 additional known investor
Tech Nation

Global footprint

Where Olio has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
6 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom95.2%
🇿🇦 South Africa0.9%
🏳️ Jersey0.9%
🇮🇩 Indonesia0.9%
🇫🇷 France0.9%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Olio

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