When was Ocado founded?

Ocado was founded in 2002 and raised its 1st funding round 22 years after it was founded.

Where is Ocado located?

Ocado is headquartered in Hatfield, United Kingdom.

Who is the current CEO of Ocado?

Tim Steiner of Ocado. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Ocado have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Ocado is 157.

Is Ocado a funded company?

Ocado is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Conventional Debt round on Apr 10, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of Ocado?

Ocado's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Apr 10, 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Ocado rank among its competitors?

Ocado ranks 2nd amongst 250 active competitors, of which 21 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was The Modern Milkman, which secured $13.7M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Ocado?

Ocado's top competitors include Gopuff, Getir and Gorillas. Among them, The Modern Milkman secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Ocado - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Ocado is an acquired company based in Hatfield (United Kingdom), founded in 2002 by Tim Steiner, Jonathan Faiman and Jason Gissing. It operates as an Online retailer of grocery products, household items, and related merchandise. Ocado has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 250 active competitors, including 21 funded and 10 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Gopuff, Getir and Gorillas.

Company Details

Online retailer of grocery products, household items, and related merchandise. It provides a platform for customers to purchase a variety of food and non-food items. The business offers delivery services, bringing purchased goods directly to customers' residences. It features products from well-known brands, as well as its own private label offerings.

Website: www.ocado.com/
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Founded Year

2002

Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Apr 10, 2024, $*****

Investors

EIP & 4 more

Ranked

2^nd among 250 active competitors

Employee Count

157 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Inkbit & 5 more

Similar Companies

Kurly & 3304 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Kroger (Jun 12, 2020)

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Ocado is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
OCADO RETAIL LIMITED CIN: 3875000 , Germany, Active	Nov 10, 1999	-	916 (As on Nov 30, 2022)

Ocado got acquired by Kroger on Jun 12, 2020.

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Ocado has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Apr 10, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Ocado has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Ocado:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 10, 2024	8671963	Conventional Debt	3815656	2196537	8638103	2436132

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The founders of Ocado are Tim Steiner, Jonathan Faiman and Jason Gissing. Tim Steiner is the CEO of Ocado.

Here are the details of Ocado's key team members:

Tim Steiner: Co-Founder & CEO of Ocado and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Jonathan Faiman: Co-Founder of Ocado and founder of 1 other company.
Jason Gissing: Co-Founder of Ocado.

Ocado's Board of Directors

Ocado's board has 8 active members. Hannah Gibson is part of team and Mark Ankers, Stephen Wayne Daintith, Adam Leslie, Stuart Barry, Timothy STEINER, Jeremy Charles Douglas TOWNSEND and James Xavier MATTHEWS are independent board members.

Here is the list of Ocado's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
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Mark Ankers	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 11m
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nmaahfa	Independent board member	-	Current	2y 5m

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Ocado's employee count trend

Ocado has 157 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Ocado's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Ocado include Gopuff, Getir and Gorillas. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Ocado, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Gopuff 2013, Philadelphia (United States), Series D	Online platform offering on-demand delivery services for food and groceries	$5.14B	SoftBank Vision Fund, Fidelity Investments ... & 30 others	79/100
2nd	Ocado 2002, Hatfield (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online retailer of grocery products, household items, and related merchandise	-	EIP, Arts Alliance Ventures & 3 others	72/100
3rd	Getir 2015, Istanbul (Turkey), Series E	App based platform offering multi-category grocery products	$2.54B	Mubadala, Tiger Global Management & 21 others	74/100
4th	Gorillas 2020, Berlin (Germany), Acquired	Online platform offering multi-category grocery products	$1.33B	Coatue, DST Global & 21 others	68/100
5th	Snappy Shopper 2013, Dundee (United Kingdom), Series A	Retailer of groceries alcohol and snacks providing local delivery services	$43.4M	PayPoint, Scottish Enterprise & 37 others	67/100
6th	The Modern Milkman 2018, Manchester (United Kingdom), Series C	Online retailer of daily essential grocery products	$82.6M	Salica Investments, ETF Partners & 19 others	55/100
7th	Beelivery 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series A	On demand crowd sourced grocery delivery	$6.2M	UKTV, Accelerator Academy & 6 others	55/100
8th	Zapp 2020, London (United Kingdom), Series B	On-demand delivery service provides food and groceries	$200M	Atomico, Lightspeed Venture Partners & 11 others	54/100
9th	Weezy 2019, London (United Kingdom), Acqui-Hired	App-based platform offering groceries	$21.3M	Left Lane Capital, Heartcore Capital & 5 others	45/100
10th	Oja 2020, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Online retailer offering multi-category grocery products for consumers	$3.4M	LocalGlobe, hoaqfund.com & 21 others	39/100

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Ocado has made 5 investments in companies including Inkbit and Wayve. Ocado has also acquired 1 companies including Jones Food Company.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 19, 2024	Investments	Inkbit	2017	Medford (United States)
Oct 06, 2021	Investments	Wayve	2017	London (United Kingdom)
Nov 04, 2019	Investments	Inkbit	2017	Medford (United States)