Grip
Grip Shipping is a cold-chain fulfillment and logistics provider serving frozen and refrigerated direct-to-consumer brands. Operating six temperature-controlled facilities nationwide, it combines proprietary order management software with AI-driven shipping optimization to deliver 80%+ of the U.S. within 24 hours.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2022
- HeadquartersMiami, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Grip does
Grip Shipping, Inc. is a U.S. cold-chain fulfillment and logistics provider specializing in frozen and refrigerated direct-to-consumer brands. Founded in 2022 in Miami, Florida by former ButcherBox executives Juan Meisel and Jimmy Cooper, the company operates six temperature-controlled facilities across New Jersey, Florida, California, Texas, Michigan, and Nevada, providing 24-hour delivery coverage to more than 80% of the U.S. population and reporting 99.8% pick accuracy across $2B+ of cumulative eCommerce goods delivered.
The company's core platform combines physical fulfillment with a proprietary perishable order management system (OMS) that integrates claims management, dry ice replenishment, and customer holds into a single workflow. Underpinning operations is the Smart Shipping Engine, which analyzes approximately 25 million data points daily to optimize carrier selection, weather-aware routing, and refrigerant usage, working across a network of more than eight carriers and 100 last-mile hubs. Grip has been recognized on the FreightTech 100 list in both 2024 and 2025.
Grip serves a mix of enterprise shippers (HelloFresh, ButcherBox, Cometeer), mid-market brands (Open Farm, Maev, GOLO, WildGrain), and emerging DTC startups (Fish Fixe, First Seed Foods, Smoothie Box, Appy Hour) across meal kits, beverages, pet food, seafood, and prepared meals. Revenue is generated through warehousing fees tied to its 30,000+ frozen pallet positions and per-order fulfillment and value-added services, with potential expansion into adjacent verticals such as e-pharmacies, life sciences, flowers, and wineries.
Grip firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Grip
- Legal name
- Grip Shipping, Inc.
- Website
- https://gripshipping.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2022
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Grip Shipping is a cold-chain fulfillment and logistics provider serving frozen and refrigerated direct-to-consumer brands. Operating six temperature-controlled facilities nationwide, it combines proprietary order management software with AI-driven shipping optimization to deliver 80%+ of the U.S. within 24 hours.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Grip industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cold-Chain Fulfillment & Logistics (3PL)
- NAICS
- Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Warehousing and Storage (493)
- SIC
- Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C) (TLALABAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Frozen Food Cold Storage (TLALABAB), Temperature-Controlled Food & Grocery Delivery (Chilled/Frozen) (TLAAAHAL)
Keywords
Where Grip is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Miami
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices8 records
Markets served
Grip business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fulfillment Services: Temperature-controlled warehousing and fulfillment operations including receiving, storage, picking and packing, and outbound logistics for frozen and refrigerated goods. Pricing includes flat technology fee plus warehousing and shipping costs based on order volume and complexity.
- Logistics and Shipping: Arranging carrier delivery services with national and regional partners. Includes active last-mile logistics management with real-time hub monitoring, rerouting, and exception management. Costs based on shipment attributes, geography, carrier service levels, and volume.
- Technology Platform Access: Cloud-based OMS platform subscription providing inventory management, order processing, shipment tracking, and analytics. Includes access to proprietary algorithms for carrier selection, refrigerant optimization, and cartonization.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Monthly | Volume-based pricing structure |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Grip product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Grip provides temperature-controlled warehousing, fulfillment, and last-mile logistics for frozen and refrigerated direct-to-consumer brands, combined with a proprietary cloud-based Order Management System (OMS) and Smart Shipping Engine that optimizes carrier selection, refrigerant quantity, cartonization, and routing using real-time weather and carrier performance data. The service is delivered through six U.S. cold-chain facilities and bundled into a flat technology fee plus volume-based warehousing and shipping charges.
Product overview
Grip offers an integrated cold-chain fulfillment and logistics platform for frozen and refrigerated DTC brands, combining three core services—Fulfillment, Logistics, and Software—supported by proprietary technology. The flagship Grip OMS (Order Management System) serves as the central platform, paired with the Smart Shipping Engine for real-time shipment optimization and the Intelligent Analytics Platform for operational insights. The company operates six temperature-controlled fulfillment facilities (New Jersey, Florida, California, Texas, Michigan, Nevada) and partners with multiple national and regional carriers to enable 80%+ U.S. population coverage within 24 hours. Grip's technology analyzes 25 million data points daily to optimize packaging, carrier selection, and routing decisions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Temperature-Controlled Fulfillment Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 30% reduction in shipping costs
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Grip
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Grip technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature7 records
Grip partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- Live Lineup AcademyminorEducational partner collaborating on AI Live Commerce Expert qualification system development. Jointly developed the competency-based certification program with Growth Up, aimed at establishing commerce creators as a professional occupation.
- Growth UpminorEducational partner collaborating on AI Live Commerce Expert qualification system. Jointly developed the 6-week practical training program with Live Lineup Academy for talent development in live commerce.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Grip competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- FreightWaves: Freight market data, analytics, and media platform that publishes the FreightTech 100 list on which Grip has been recognized. Included as an adjacent/ecosystem participant that signals Grip's category positioning in the freight-tech landscape rather than as a direct competitor.
Direct peers
- Burris Logistics: Mid-Atlantic based cold-chain 3PL providing refrigerated and frozen warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation services. Comparable as a cold-chain fulfillment partner serving food brands with distribution needs.
- ShipBob: Tech-enabled fulfillment network serving DTC brands with an OMS-style platform. Comparable to Grip as a B2B fulfillment partner for ecommerce, though ShipBob is broader (non-cold) and larger by facility count.
- Saddle Creek Logistics Services: Multi-temperature 3PL offering warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation including cold-chain capabilities for retail and DTC customers. Comparable as a 3PL serving ecommerce brands with temperature requirements.
Broad incumbents
- Americold: Largest publicly-traded temperature-controlled warehousing REIT with hundreds of facilities globally. Comparable as a cold-chain storage and logistics provider, though focused on bulk storage rather than DTC parcel fulfillment.
- DHL Supply Chain (Cold Chain): Global contract logistics provider with significant temperature-controlled warehousing and transport capabilities, including life sciences cold-chain. Comparable as a large-scale cold-chain 3PL serving enterprise customers.
- NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics: European-headquartered automated cold-chain logistics provider with deep frozen storage and distribution capabilities. Comparable as a tech-enabled cold-chain operator with national/regional networks.
- United States Cold Storage: Major US temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company serving food manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice. Comparable as a cold storage 3PL with national reach, though more focused on bulk than DTC parcel.
- Lineage Logistics: One of the world's largest cold-chain logistics providers with deep frozen and refrigerated warehousing capacity. Comparable as a temperature-controlled logistics operator serving food customers, though much larger and broader than Grip.
Regional players
- Congebec: Canadian frozen and refrigerated logistics provider with warehousing, transportation, and value-added services for food customers. Comparable as a cold-chain 3PL with similar service offerings but primarily serving the Canadian market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Grip leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Grip funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Grip M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Grip
What does Grip do?
Grip provides temperature-controlled warehousing, fulfillment, and last-mile logistics for frozen and refrigerated direct-to-consumer brands, combined with a proprietary cloud-based Order Management System (OMS) and Smart Shipping Engine that optimizes carrier selection, refrigerant quantity, cartonization, and routing using real-time weather and carrier performance data. The service is delivered through six U.S. cold-chain facilities and bundled into a flat technology fee plus volume-based warehousing and shipping charges.
Is Grip a public or private company?
Grip is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Grip founded?
Grip was founded in 2022. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Grip based?
Grip is headquartered in Miami, United States, in the North America region.
How does Grip make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Fulfillment Services are the primary driver. The others are logistics and Shipping and technology Platform Access.
Who are Grip's main competitors?
FreightWaves is listed as an others. Direct peers are Burris Logistics, ShipBob and Saddle Creek Logistics Services. Broad incumbents are Americold, DHL Supply Chain (Cold Chain), NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics, United States Cold Storage and Lineage Logistics. Congebec is listed as a regional player.
Does Grip have an API?
Yes. Grip's Software Services provide a cloud-based platform enabling users to manage inventory, orders, shipments, and distribution, with data visibility and analytics in a single platform. The platform can connect to Third Party Applications via EDI, API, flat-file, or other means to transmit data. Additional integration services are available as agreed in writing and subject to additional fees. Developer documentation is at gripshipping.com/software-terms.
What industry is Grip in?
Grip's product category is Cold-Chain Fulfillment & Logistics (3PL). Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLALABAL, Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C), with a secondary code of TLALABAB, Frozen Food Cold Storage. Its NAICS code is 493120 and its SIC code is 4220.