Imperfect Foods

San Francisco, CA, United States Food & Beverage Acquired

Imperfect Foods is an online grocery delivery service that specializes in sourcing and delivering cosmetically imperfect ('ugly') produce and surplus/overstock groceries directly to consumers. Founded in 2015, the company expanded from produce-only sales to include fresh meats, seafood, dairy, and grocery staples. The company operated a proprietary delivery fleet of over 450 vans and served hundreds of thousands of customers across the United States, addressing food waste by recovering surplus products that would otherwise be discarded.

Acquired

Imperfect Foods has been acquired

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.

Overview

Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Founded

2015

Employees

2,800–3,200

Total Funding

$221M

5 rounds

Funding

Total raised $221M across 5 rounds

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Last updated 06-25-2026

Latest Round

Type

Series D2

Date

February 5, 2021

Amount

$15M

Valuation

Lead Investors

Hamilton Lane
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
February 5, 2021 Series D2 $15M Hamilton Lane
January 22, 2021 Series D $95M Insight Partners, Norwest Venture Partners
May 2020 Series C $72M Insight Partners

Leadership

  • Ben Simon

    Co-Founder

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  • Benjamin Chesler

    Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer

  • Ron Clark

    Co-Founder, Chief Supply Officer

  • Ben Filipiak

    Chief Executive Officer

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Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

  • Misfits Market

    Online grocery delivery service specializing in imperfect produce and organic products; acquired Imperfect Foods in 2022.

  • Instacart

    Grocery delivery platform connecting customers to local stores and retailers.

  • Amazon Fresh

    Amazon's online grocery delivery service offering same-day delivery in select markets.

  • Walmart+

    Walmart's subscription service offering grocery delivery and shopping benefits.

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