Meet the founder: Timo Boldt, Gousto

Founded in 2012, Gousto has transformed the way Britain buys, prepares and enjoys food. Today, it’s one of the UK’s most tech-driven meal-kit companies - powered by proprietary AI that optimises everything from ingredient sourcing to delivery logistics.

In the second episode of our Founder stories series, Timo Boldt, Gousto’s founder and CEO, shares how his love of food, and frustration with food waste, inspired him to leave a finance career behind to start Gousto.

Timo also reflects on Gousto’s partnership with Hargreave Hale AIM VCT, which backed the business through its early, risk-taking years, adding value beyond funding from governance to growth strategy.

Watch the full video to hear how bold ideas, customer obsession, and purpose-driven leadership helped Gousto become the business it is today, now offering its customers over 200 weekly recipes and on a mission to make healthy home cooking accessible to all.

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