- Misfits Market is a rapidly growing online grocery service that rescues surplus food and offers it at discounted prices, achieving unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion.
- In April 2021, the company raised $200 million in a Series C funding round, bringing its total funding to $301.5 million and enabling expansion into all major grocery categories and underserved areas by 2025.
- The company has established partnerships with brands like GoPuff and offers a unique supply chain solution through its 'Fulfilled by Misfits' model, which supports other food brands in delivering perishables efficiently.
- Misfits Market targets eco-conscious consumers and businesses looking to reduce food waste while providing affordable grocery options, making it an attractive partner for organizations focused on sustainability and food accessibility.
Operations is the largest function at Misfits Market with 55 employees, underscoring the logistical focus required for sourcing, packing and shipping fresh produce. Marketing and Product follows closely at 52 staff members, highlighting an emphasis on brand storytelling and digital experience. Technical talent is concentrated in Engineering (26 employees) and Information Technology (8), while Finance & Administration (25) and Business Management (18) ensure fiscal and strategic oversight. Smaller but critical groups include Sales & Support (12), Human Resources (10) and Legal (4), with an additional 4 employees classified under Other functions.
The workforce is distributed across more than twenty locations. New York City hosts the largest contingent with 47 employees, functioning as a central hub for corporate and commercial teams. Philadelphia accounts for 26 team members, reflecting the company’s roots and warehouse presence in the Mid-Atlantic. A tech and innovation pocket resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with 19 employees. Smaller groups operate in Dallas–Fort Worth (7) and several emerging tech and logistic markets—Seattle, Austin, Los Angeles, Denver and Chicago—each with 3 employees. An additional 100 employees are categorized as remote or in other locations, signaling a flexible, distributed approach to staffing.
