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Spoiler Alert

Boston, US · Founded 2015 · 61 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Spoiler Alert offers data-driven software that helps companies with supply chains sell surplus and slow-moving inventory to reduce food and organic waste. It serves retail, CPG, and enterprise clients across North America, focusing on sustainability, efficiency, and profitability.

Circular EconomyFoodTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Spoiler Alert was founded in 2015 by Ricky Ashenfelter.

RARicky Ashenfelter
Ricky AshenfelterinCo-Founder & CEORicky Ashenfelter is co-founder and CEO of Spoiler Alert, a supply chain software company that helps retailers and CPG brands manage excess inventory. He previously worked at Deloitte's Sustainability practice leading supply chain analyses for major food and retail companies, was an early employee at ClearCarbon Inc., and worked with the U.S. EPA's Climate Protection Partnerships Division; he holds a bachelor's in Finance and Environmental Studies from Georgetown University and an MBA from MIT Sloan.30 Under 30 2017

Investors · 8

Bantam GroupWestwood
NXT VenturesMarblehead · $250K – $1M
Acre Venture PartnersreportedSanta Monica · $100K – $10M
Collaborative FundreportedNew York · $500K – $1M

Also in the syndicate · 4

Maersk GrowthSpring Point PartnersThe Betsy & Jesse Fink Family FoundationValley Oak Investments

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$11M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

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In the news

Spoiler Alert Raises $11 Million to Accelerate Waste Prevention Efforts in the CPG Industry | Newswirenewswire.com · Dec 2021Spoiler Alert raises $11m to help CPGs sell surplus inventory & cut food wasteagfundernews.com · Dec 2021Spoiler Alert raises millions to stop food waste | instoremag.net | November 23, 2016 16:52 | Supermarket Perimetersupermarketperimeter.com · Nov 2016Food recovery startup Spoiler Alert raises $2.5M in seed funding | Waste Divewastedive.com · Nov 2016Spoiler Alert Raises $2.5M in Seed Round to Take on Nation’s $220B Food Waste Problemwilmerhale.com · Nov 2016Spoiler Alert raises $2.5 million to stop food waste, abate hunger | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2016Spoiler Alert: Stories Are Not Spoiled by ‘Spoilers’ucsdnews.ucsd.edu · Aug 2011

Frequently asked questions

What does Spoiler Alert do?
Spoiler Alert offers data-driven software that helps companies with supply chains sell surplus and slow-moving inventory to reduce food and organic waste. It serves retail, CPG, and enterprise clients across North America, focusing on sustainability, efficiency, and profitability.
Who founded Spoiler Alert?
Spoiler Alert was founded by Ricky Ashenfelter in 2015.
Who are Spoiler Alert's investors?
Spoiler Alert's investors include Bantam Group, NXT Ventures, Acre Venture Partners, Collaborative Fund.
How much funding has Spoiler Alert raised?
Spoiler Alert has disclosed $11M raised across 1 round.
Where is Spoiler Alert headquartered?
Spoiler Alert is headquartered in Boston, US.