SoftBank VF2 led a $150m funding round in Gousto, a British meal kit retailer, valuing the company at $1.7bn. “2022 is set to be another impressive year for Gousto, as we capitalise on the accelerated mega trends driving change in the grocery market: convenience, health, sustainability. This successful raise is further testament to the relevance and appetite for our recipe box solution. I’m delighted to welcome our new shareholders on board and look forward to working with them as we embark on our next stage of growth and get closer to achieving our vision of becoming the UK’s most loved way to eat dinner,” Timo Boldt, Gousto Founder & CEO.