# Spoiler Alert

> Spoiler Alert is a Boston-based B2B software company that helps the world's largest consumer packaged goods makers sell off excess and short-dated inventory before it ends up in a landfill. Its platform digitizes the messy, manual liquidation process - automating listings, optimizing pricing and freight, and matching surplus product to a curated network of discount retailers and food banks. Founded by MIT Sloan classmates in 2015, the company works with brands like PepsiCo, Nestle, Kraft Heinz, Campbell's, and Danone, and says it has helped divert more than 200 million pounds of food from waste.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founders:** Ricky Ashenfelter (Co-Founder & CEO), Emily Malina (Co-Founder & President), Marty Sirkin (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 42-62 employees
- **Products:** Spoiler Alert Platform, Managed Marketplace, Pricing & Matching Intelligence, Performance Analytics
- **Notable:** Helped divert more than 200 million pounds of food from waste, Works with four of the world's largest food & beverage manufacturers, Co-founder Ricky Ashenfelter named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (2017)

## Products & services

- **Spoiler Alert Platform** — Enterprise software that helps CPG manufacturers and distributors digitize the sale of excess and short-dated inventory - managing offer data, automating listings, optimizing pricing and freight, and integrating with existing ERP and fulfillment systems.
- **Managed Marketplace** — A curated, vetted network of discount retailers, secondary-market buyers, and nonprofits that compete to purchase surplus product, expanding sales channels and recovery value.
- **Pricing & Matching Intelligence** — Algorithms that recommend pricing and match surplus inventory to the right buyer, accelerating speed to market and reducing manual negotiation.
- **Performance Analytics** — Dashboards that track recovery rates, channel performance, and waste diversion for sustainability and finance reporting.

## Achievements

- Helped divert more than 200 million pounds of food from waste
- Works with four of the world's largest food & beverage manufacturers
- Co-founder Ricky Ashenfelter named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (2017)
- Raised $13.65M total across pre-seed, seed, and Series A
- Reported metrics of 65% faster speed to market, 50% growth in discount revenue, 60% increase in sales channels

## Latest updates

- **2021-12** — Raised $11M Series A led by Collaborative Fund to expand team, platform, and product categories.
- **2022-01** — Featured by MIT News for reducing food waste and increasing access to affordable foods.
- **2024** — Reported roughly $3.6M revenue with a team in the 40s; expanded beyond food into household and personal-care categories.

## Links

- Website: https://spoileralert.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spoiler-alert
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SpoilerAlert
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodspoileralert

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