It’s story time
We’ve got quite a story to tell. If you’re sitting comfortably, then we’ll begin.
(Almost) everything, delivered.
At Wolt, we create technology that brings joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. In 2014, we started with delivery of restaurant food. Now we’re building the delivery of (almost) everything and you’ll find us in over 500 cities in 28 countries around the world.
We try to make every city we enter a better place – and by that we mean making our customers happy, supporting local businesses, and creating earning opportunities wherever we go.
Wolt in numbers
13,000+
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A trip down the memory lane
Wolt was founded in Helsinki
Wolt was founded by six co-founders in Helsinki
Our first office was a 10-square-meter space in central Helsinki where the team worked together in one room
Wolt was tested for the first time ever in private beta at the Slush tech conference
First deliveries made
Wolt was launched for the public as a takeaway and eat-in only service
In the fall, the first restaurant deliveries were made in Finland. There was clearly potential in the concept so the team started building their own delivery system.
First employees were hired to build the delivery experience from scratch!
Expansion begins
Wolt was launched in Sweden and Estonia. We also expanded to new cities within Finland.
The Wolt team started growing and reached 60+ employees
The team keeps on growing
Wolt was launched in Denmark, Latvia and Lithuania, taking us to a total of six Wolt countries
We replaced third party tools with our in-house built courier apps and backend logistics
Our team grew to 80+ people across six countries - it was oh so exciting!
Expanding beyond European markets
Wolt was launched in Croatia, Czechia, Norway, Hungary, Georgia, Israel and Poland
We entered our hyper-growth phase, going from 100 to 300 people by the end of the year
Keeping up with the hyper-growth
Wolt launched in Serbia, Greece, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Kazakhstan
We partnered with South Pole to compensate for all the CO2 emissions from Wolt deliveries, dating back to our first delivery
We launched Wolt for Work
Our team grew to 500+ people globally
We expanded our offering into retail and groceries
Wolt launched in Cyprus, Malta, Japan and Germany, taking Wolt countries to 23 in total!
We expanded our offering by bringing groceries and retail to the Wolt app
We officially became a unicorn, yay!
Our team grew to a whopping 1400+ employees
The year of retail and Wolt Market
We doubled down on retail and developed new tooling for our merchant partners, like our Wolt Picker App
We launched Wolt Market, our very own online grocery store, and Wolt Drive, our last mile delivery for businesses
We announced that we’ll be joining forces with DoorDash
Our team continued growing fast, and we finished the year with over 3700 employees
Joining forces with DoorDash
We officially joined forces with DoorDash with the closing of the transaction on May 31, 2022
We launched Wolt+, our own subscription service for Wolt customers
Expansion continues
Hello Austria and Iceland! We expanded into two new countries, and operated in a total of 25 markets
Our hyper-growth continues - our team grew to 10,000 employees by end of the year
Bring on Wolt Ads, Double Order and more
Wolt launched in Albania, Luxembourg and Uzbekistan
We launched Wolt Ads, and Double Order that allows Wolt customers order from multiple venues at once with one delivery fee
We celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Wolt. The Wolt team is now 13,000+ strong globally and we keep on growing!
Wolt was founded in Helsinki
Wolt was founded by six co-founders in Helsinki
Our first office was a 10-square-meter space in central Helsinki where the team worked together in one room
Wolt was tested for the first time ever in private beta at the Slush tech conference
First deliveries made
Wolt was launched for the public as a takeaway and eat-in only service
In the fall, the first restaurant deliveries were made in Finland. There was clearly potential in the concept so the team started building their own delivery system.
First employees were hired to build the delivery experience from scratch!
Expansion begins
Wolt was launched in Sweden and Estonia. We also expanded to new cities within Finland.
The Wolt team started growing and reached 60+ employees
The team keeps on growing
Wolt was launched in Denmark, Latvia and Lithuania, taking us to a total of six Wolt countries
We replaced third party tools with our in-house built courier apps and backend logistics
Our team grew to 80+ people across six countries - it was oh so exciting!
Expanding beyond European markets
Wolt was launched in Croatia, Czechia, Norway, Hungary, Georgia, Israel and Poland
We entered our hyper-growth phase, going from 100 to 300 people by the end of the year
Keeping up with the hyper-growth
Wolt launched in Serbia, Greece, Azerbaijan, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Kazakhstan
We partnered with South Pole to compensate for all the CO2 emissions from Wolt deliveries, dating back to our first delivery
We launched Wolt for Work
Our team grew to 500+ people globally
We expanded our offering into retail and groceries
Wolt launched in Cyprus, Malta, Japan and Germany, taking Wolt countries to 23 in total!
We expanded our offering by bringing groceries and retail to the Wolt app
We officially became a unicorn, yay!
Our team grew to a whopping 1400+ employees
The year of retail and Wolt Market
We doubled down on retail and developed new tooling for our merchant partners, like our Wolt Picker App
We launched Wolt Market, our very own online grocery store, and Wolt Drive, our last mile delivery for businesses
We announced that we’ll be joining forces with DoorDash
Our team continued growing fast, and we finished the year with over 3700 employees
Joining forces with DoorDash
We officially joined forces with DoorDash with the closing of the transaction on May 31, 2022
We launched Wolt+, our own subscription service for Wolt customers
Expansion continues
Hello Austria and Iceland! We expanded into two new countries, and operated in a total of 25 markets
Our hyper-growth continues - our team grew to 10,000 employees by end of the year
Bring on Wolt Ads, Double Order and more
Wolt launched in Albania, Luxembourg and Uzbekistan
We launched Wolt Ads, and Double Order that allows Wolt customers order from multiple venues at once with one delivery fee
We celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Wolt. The Wolt team is now 13,000+ strong globally and we keep on growing!
Making cities better places to live
We help local businesses thrive
We help businesses of all sizes to thrive in a digital world. As e-commerce has become mainstream and consumer expectations have shifted, Wolt has become the go-to platform for local stores and restaurants to grow their online businesses.
From the biggest to the smallest (and everything in between), we partner with all kinds of businesses. And by helping smaller local businesses reach new customers, we’re playing our part in protecting the unique identities and cultures of every community we serve.
We offer courier partners a flexible way to earn
Partnering with Wolt helps people achieve their goals by earning what they need, when they need it and on their own terms. Our 450,000 courier partners have earned a combined total of €3 billion since we launched. We’re proud to say that our courier partners are highly satisfied with their partnership with Wolt with more than a 91% satisfaction rate (4.6/5 global average)*.
*Wolt Courier Demographics and Motivations Survey 2024
We give customers more time for other things
Providing the highest quality experience for our customers is our foundation – it’s what we’ve always been about. We take care of the basics, making everyday life simpler and more enjoyable. We free up our customers’ time for the things they really want to do!
We take our responsibilities seriously
Our goals remain ambitious and we can all be part of the solution.
Sustainability is at the core of our mission and everyone at Wolt has a role to play. Our approach is underpinned by a commitment to working with partners, to find innovative solutions and to being open and honest about what we do well, and where we need to improve.
We make cities better
And by better, we mean happier people all across the city. Happier businesses with more customers and sales than ever before. Happier courier partners who can choose their own hours and be their own boss. And happier customers who now spend less time shopping and cooking, and more time doing the things they love.
