Spoiler Alert

Spoiler Alert

Surplus inventory management and analytics platform

Overview

Spoiler Alert offers a subscription-based platform that helps food industry players manage surplus inventory, automate donation processes, and trade excess stock through a private B2B marketplace. It combines sales management, analytics, and a trading platform to serve food manufacturers, processing plants, wholesale distributors, and e-commerce fulfillment centers. The product works by integrating inventory data with donation workflows and a private trading channel, enabling users to reduce waste, maximize tax benefits, and improve traceability across the supply chain. The platform differentiates itself by providing an end-to-end solution that blends operational tools with sustainability analytics and a private trading network tailored for the food sector, aiming to streamline backend processes and strengthen customer relationships. The goal is to cut food waste, lower costs, and boost a company’s sustainability footprint.

About Spoiler Alert

Simplify's Rating
Why Spoiler Alert is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Social Impact

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$13.7M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2015

Get referred to Spoiler Alert

Find people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Unilever U.S. multi-year partnership expands into mega-cap CPG clients.
  • Ranked #7 in Logistics on Fast Company's 2026 Most Innovative Companies list.
  • Facilitated $6 billion in sales and 2 billion pounds inventory since 2019.

What critics are saying

  • BlueCart's free listings erode Spoiler Alert's subscription network effects.
  • FoodMaven's AI captures 15% more recovery value, driving client churn.
  • Kraft Heinz's internal AI tool replicates features, terminates contract in 2026.

What makes Spoiler Alert unique

  • Spoiler Alert digitizes liquidation exclusively at manufacturing and distribution levels.
  • Platform maximizes value recovery via private B2B network of discount retailers.
  • MIT alumni-founded software automates manual excess inventory sales processes.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Funding

Total Funding

$13.7M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
Discord
$11M
Spoiler Alert
$15M
Canva
$30M
Kalshi

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
The News & Observer
Nov 30th, 2023
Waste Prevention Platform Spoiler Alert Announces Multi-Year Partnership With Unilever U.S.

Waste prevention platform Spoiler Alert announces multi-year partnership with Unilever U.S.

PressRelease.com
Jul 19th, 2023
Danone North America and Spoiler Alert share strong results in their battle against Waste

By partnering with Spoiler Alert, Danone North America has been able to divert food waste from landfills and reduce the environmental impact of its operations.

EIN Presswire
Dec 14th, 2022
Spoiler Alert Named 2022 Top Software & Technology Provider by Food Logistics

Spoiler Alert receives award for Top Software & Technology Provider by Food Logistics, illustrating its impact on the food and beverage, CPG industries.

Spoiler Alert
Aug 2nd, 2022
Spoiler Alert partnered with Natural Choice Foods on Jul 14th 22'.

On July 14, 2022, Spoiler Alert partnered with Johnsonville and Natural Choice Foods to host a webinar event to discuss best practices and tips on how to prioritize liquidation relationships to improve your bottom line.

Xtalks
Dec 3rd, 2021
Spoiler Alert partners with Files

Since it processes data from CPG brands on a regular basis, Spoiler Alert partnered with Files.com, a data transfer solutions company, to allow for faster connectivity, flexibility and highly responsive support.

Recently Posted Jobs

Sign up to get curated job recommendations

Spoiler Alert is Hiring for 3 Jobs on Simplify!

Find jobs on Simplify and start your career today

Don't see your dream role? Check out thousands of other roles on Simplify. Browse all jobs →