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September 6, 2021

Food sharing app Olio raises $43m as neighbours scramble for free groceries

Following a recent partnership with Tesco, the number of people using Olio’s food sharing app has soared.


Sarah Drumm

5 min read

An Olio 'Food Waste Hero' collects food from a Tesco store.

Sharing app Olio, which connects individuals who are looking to offload uneaten food and other household items to nearby neighbours, has raised a $43m Series B round led by VNV Global and joined by DX Ventures, the VC arm of food delivery business Delivery Hero.

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Tessa Clarke and Saasha Celestial-One, the cofounders of Olio
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