Developer docs
API playgroundTry for free, no card

Search company profiles

Milk Stork

Full company profile

uuid0000ujr

Namestring
Milk Stork
Websiteurl
milkstork.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2014
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersPalo Alto, United States
HQ citystring
Palo Alto
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
breast milk shipping, lactation support services, working parent benefits, maternal employee perks, breast milk logistics
Industry1 code
1Lactation, Postpartum & Perinatal Support Services
CodeHLAFAJANPrimaryYes
SIC code1 code
  • Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo4731
Product category
Maternal / Breast Milk Shipping Services
Cost components5 values
Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Milk Stork provides a dedicated breast milk shipping service for breastfeeding working parents. Lactating professionals ship their expressed breast milk home from business travel using Milk Stork's specialized, temperature-controlled shipping kits and logistics. The service is also offered to employers as a lactation/parental benefit for traveling employees.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Milk Stork is a single-service platform providing breast milk shipping solutions for working parents. The company offers a dedicated breast milk shipping service that allows lactating professionals to safely transport expressed breast milk while traveling for work purposes.

Product and service1 record
1Milk Stork Breast Milk Shipping Service
CategoryMaternal / Breast Milk Shipping
Description

Dedicated shipping service that enables breastfeeding working parents to ship expressed breast milk home from business travel using Milk Stork's specialized, temperature-controlled shipping kits and logistics; also offered to employers as a lactation/parental benefit for traveling employees.

Recent move3 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Willow
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A wearable breast pump brand with a comparable premium, mobile-lifestyle positioning for lactating working parents, making it a brand and channel neighbor.

2Cleo
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A broad parental and family benefits platform offered through employers, with overlapping customer base in working parents needing lactation, return-from-leave, and travel-related support.

3Medela
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A major breastfeeding products manufacturer (pumps, accessories, storage) that serves the same end customers and could plausibly bundle shipping/storage services into its employer-channel offerings.

4Milkify
TypeDirect peer
Description

Offers breast milk shipping and long-term storage services for lactating mothers, directly overlapping Milk Stork's core workflow of moving expressed breast milk safely between locations.

5The Lactation Network
TypeDirect peer
Description

Connects breastfeeding parents with lactation consultants and insurance-covered lactation support, addressing the same maternal-infant feeding segment and competing for the same employer-sponsored benefits channel.

6Maven Clinic
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A large virtual women's and family health benefits platform that includes lactation support and parental programs, positioning it as a potential enterprise-channel competitor or partner for Milk Stork's B2B motion.

7Pacify
TypeEmerging player
Description

Provides on-demand lactation consulting via telehealth to new parents, often through employer benefits. It addresses the same customer pain point via a different delivery model (consulting rather than shipping).

8Mamava
TypeEmerging player
Description

Sells workplace lactation pods and supporting software to employers supporting breastfeeding employees, competing for the same corporate-wellness budget Milk Stork targets.

9Ceres Chill
TypeEmerging player
Description

Makes portable breast milk chilling and storage products used by traveling pumping parents. Adjacent to Milk Stork in serving the mobile-breastfeeding use case via hardware rather than shipping.

10Carrot Fertility
TypeOthers
Description

Provides fertility, pregnancy, and family-forming benefits through employers. It is not a direct logistics competitor but competes for the same employer benefits budget and customer demographic.

Market position
Strengths4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles3 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors3 records

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Milk Stork

Maternal / Breast Milk Shipping Servicesmilkstork.com

Milk Stork firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Milk Stork
Website
https://milkstork.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Milk Stork industry classification

Industry
Product category
Maternal / Breast Milk Shipping Services
SIC
Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
akta.pro primary industry
Lactation, Postpartum & Perinatal Support Services (HLAFAJAN)

Keywords

  • Breast milk shipping
  • Lactation support services
  • Working parent benefits
  • Maternal employee perks
  • Breast milk logistics

Where Milk Stork is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Palo Alto
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Milk Stork business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Milk Stork product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Milk Stork provides a dedicated breast milk shipping service for breastfeeding working parents. Lactating professionals ship their expressed breast milk home from business travel using Milk Stork's specialized, temperature-controlled shipping kits and logistics. The service is also offered to employers as a lactation/parental benefit for traveling employees.

Product overview

Milk Stork is a single-service platform providing breast milk shipping solutions for working parents. The company offers a dedicated breast milk shipping service that allows lactating professionals to safely transport expressed breast milk while traveling for work purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Milk Stork Breast Milk Shipping Service Dedicated shipping service that enables breastfeeding working parents to ship expressed breast milk home from business travel using Milk Stork's specialized, temperature-controlled shipping kits and logistics; also offered to employers as a lactation/parental benefit for traveling employees.

Companies that use Milk Stork

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Milk Stork technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Milk Stork partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Milk Stork competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Willow: A wearable breast pump brand with a comparable premium, mobile-lifestyle positioning for lactating working parents, making it a brand and channel neighbor.
  • Cleo: A broad parental and family benefits platform offered through employers, with overlapping customer base in working parents needing lactation, return-from-leave, and travel-related support.
  • Medela: A major breastfeeding products manufacturer (pumps, accessories, storage) that serves the same end customers and could plausibly bundle shipping/storage services into its employer-channel offerings.
  • Maven Clinic: A large virtual women's and family health benefits platform that includes lactation support and parental programs, positioning it as a potential enterprise-channel competitor or partner for Milk Stork's B2B motion.

Direct peers

  • Milkify: Offers breast milk shipping and long-term storage services for lactating mothers, directly overlapping Milk Stork's core workflow of moving expressed breast milk safely between locations.
  • The Lactation Network: Connects breastfeeding parents with lactation consultants and insurance-covered lactation support, addressing the same maternal-infant feeding segment and competing for the same employer-sponsored benefits channel.

Emerging players

  • Pacify: Provides on-demand lactation consulting via telehealth to new parents, often through employer benefits. It addresses the same customer pain point via a different delivery model (consulting rather than shipping).
  • Mamava: Sells workplace lactation pods and supporting software to employers supporting breastfeeding employees, competing for the same corporate-wellness budget Milk Stork targets.
  • Ceres Chill: Makes portable breast milk chilling and storage products used by traveling pumping parents. Adjacent to Milk Stork in serving the mobile-breastfeeding use case via hardware rather than shipping.

Others

  • Carrot Fertility: Provides fertility, pregnancy, and family-forming benefits through employers. It is not a direct logistics competitor but competes for the same employer benefits budget and customer demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Milk Stork social profiles

Digital presence

Milk Stork financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Milk Stork leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Milk Stork funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Milk Stork M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Milk Stork

What does Milk Stork do?

Milk Stork provides a dedicated breast milk shipping service for breastfeeding working parents. Lactating professionals ship their expressed breast milk home from business travel using Milk Stork's specialized, temperature-controlled shipping kits and logistics. The service is also offered to employers as a lactation/parental benefit for traveling employees.

When was Milk Stork founded?

Milk Stork was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Milk Stork based?

Milk Stork is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Milk Stork's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Willow, Cleo, Medela and Maven Clinic. Direct peers are Milkify and The Lactation Network. Emerging players are Pacify, Mamava and Ceres Chill. Carrot Fertility is listed as an others.

Does Milk Stork have an API?

No public API is recorded for Milk Stork.

What industry is Milk Stork in?

Milk Stork's product category is Maternal / Breast Milk Shipping Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAFAJAN, Lactation, Postpartum & Perinatal Support Services. Its SIC code is 4731.

Unlock the full company data

50 free credits on sign-up, no credit card required.

Contact sales
Live signals
Forbes5 Tips On Balancing A Career And Parenting From The CEO Of Milk StorkKate Torgersen, CEO of Milk Stork, shares work-life balance tips for working mothers, including setting aside weekend days and assigning chores. Her company, which helps traveling business moms transport breast milk, is an employee benefit at over 120 companies. She says motherhood helped her find purpose in her career.U.S. Chamber of Commerce5 Small Businesses Nurturing New and Expectant MomsFive small businesses are spotlighted for supporting expectant and new mothers, including Milk Stork, Emilia George, Ahma & Co., Larken, and Mysha. Milk Stork now serves over 850 employers, while Emilia George offers sustainable maternity wear and Ahma & Co. provides postpartum retreats.Vertex PharmaceuticalsSupporting Vertex families from the startVertex Pharmaceuticals is promoting its comprehensive employee benefits program designed to support families, including coverage for fertility treatments such as IVF and egg cryopreservation. The company also provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave and financial assistance for adoption and surrogacy expenses. Additionally, Vertex offers access to childcare services and partnerships with providers like Milk Stork to assist working parents.PR NewswireMilk Stork Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2023 Best Parenting Awards WinnerMilk Stork announced that its Pump & Ship refrigerated breast milk shipping solution was named a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2023 Best Parenting Awards. The product keeps 34 oz of breast milk refrigerated for a minimum of 72 hours. Founder and CEO Kate Torgersen stated the company is honored by the recognition and will continue developing solutions for pumping parents.PR NewswireMilk Stork Unveils Referral Program to Enable More Positive Breastfeeding OutcomesMilk Stork launched a referral program for midwives, doulas, and lactation consultants, offering a $10 commission per referred client's first order within 60 days. The company, which ships breast milk, has served 112 countries and shipped over 7.5 million ounces.Business InsiderI went on 'Top Chef' when my baby was 9 months old and shipped breast milk hundreds of miles home to feed herSara Bradley competed on Top Chef season 20 in 2022 while her 9-month-old daughter was being breastfed, pumping daily and shipping milk home via Milk Stork. She spent nearly five hours a day pumping and used donor milk initially. She remains breastfeeding her 17-month-old daughter and hopes her story inspires others balancing career and family.The Points GuyHow to fly with breast milk in the United StatesThe article provides a comprehensive guide for travelers on how to transport breast milk and pumping equipment through U.S. airport security, noting that TSA liquid restrictions do not apply to these items. It outlines specific screening procedures, storage guidelines, and the option to use specialized shipping services like Milk Stork or FedEx for transporting milk. The text also highlights discrepancies in enforcement by TSA agents despite existing regulations such as the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act.PR NewswireMilk Stork Introduces the Stash Surrogacy BundleMilk Stork announced the launch of its Stash Surrogacy Bundle to support families and surrogates in transporting breast milk, targeting individual families and employers. The initiative is part of its broader mission to support breastfeeding parents, including collaborations with corporations like Salesforce and Cars.com. The company has been active since 2015, serving over 840 employers and shipping over 4.5 million ounces of breast milk across 94 countries.GlobeNewswireTop Female Leaders of Mom Favorite Brands Focus on Rebuilding the Workplace with Parents in MindMedela, Mamava, and Milk Stork issued a call to action for businesses to provide workplace protections for mothers, citing that over 2 million women left or were forced out of the workforce due to COVID-19. They recommend parental leave, lactation support, and inclusive culture, noting 43% of mothers leave within three months of childbirth.PR NewswireFour Out of Five Working Moms Say Their Employers Could Better Support Breastfeeding ParentsA survey of more than 2,000 working mothers conducted in January 2020 by Medela, Mamava, and Milk Stork found that four out of five mothers feel their employer could better support breastfeeding parents upon returning to work. The survey identified three key challenges: 68 percent of respondents cited lack of time or flexibility to pump, only 40 percent had a dedicated lactation space with a locking door, and three-quarters reported insufficient places to pump while traveling for work. The three companies are promoting their jointly developed New Moms' Healthy Returns program as an employer solution that bundles breast pumps, lactation pods, virtual lactation support, and breast milk shipping services.