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September 25, 2019

Cazoo goes full speed ahead

Zoopla founder Alex Chesterman’s latest startup is as ambitious as they come; Cazoo, a used car retailer, has raised £56.5m, hired 120 people and hasn’t even launched yet.


Amy Lewin

7 min read

When Simon Baker joined Cazoo as talent director in January this year, he was employee number four. Since then, over 100 people have joined him at the second-hand car startup’s office near Euston, in London. That’s speedy growth, even by startup standards.

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Photo of Alex Chesterman.
Alex Chesterman is not just a founder; he's also one of London's most active angel investors, with investments in Thriva, The Plum Guide, Perkbox and Tide, to name a few.
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Photo of the Cazoo team.
Cazoo has hired 120 people in nine months.
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Photo of Cazoo's new office in Euston.
Cazoo plans to move into its new office in Euston by the end of the year.
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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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