Family office Perwyn led a round that will help Unilever-backed Gousto deal with increased demand for its meal kit delivery service.

Gousto, a UK-based meal delivery service backed by consumer goods conglomerate Unilever, has completed a £33m ($41m) funding round led by family office Perwyn, TechCrunch reported yesterday.

The round also featured BGF Ventures, the venture capital arm of the UK state-mandated Business Growth Fund, VC fund MMC Ventures and online fitness trainer Joe Wicks.

Founded in 2012, Gousto provides a subscription service for meal kits consisting of ingredients and recipes, relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to offer personalised meals to…

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