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Olio

Sharing app where neighbours and volunteers give away surplus food and household items for free, including collections from supermarket partners.

Why it's here

In August 2026 Lidl GB expanded its Olio surplus food partnership to nearly 200 stores, ahead of a planned nationwide rollout.

Focus: Food waste
Founded: 2015
Total raised: $51.2Msource: en.wikipedia.org
Latest round: Series B, $43M
Staff (Companies House accounts): 55, average over the period to 28 Feb 2026source: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk
London office: 11a Brackenbury Road, London, Hammersmith and Fulham W6 0BEsource: olioapp.com
London presence: Team, no officesource: en.wikipedia.org
Investors: Accel, Octopus Ventures, VNV Globalsource: en.wikipedia.org
Recognised on: Sifted 100 UK & Ireland 2024, #50source: content.sifted.eu
Area: White City & Shepherd's Bush
Nearest station: Goldhawk Road, 405 m
Companies House: OLIO EXCHANGE LIMITED (09428660, active)Incorporated 9 Feb 2015 · SIC 62012, 96090
Visas: Licensed visa sponsor, listed as OLIO Exchange Limitedsource: gov.uk

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