Emergent Cold
Emergent Cold LatAm operates Latin America's largest temperature-controlled storage and logistics network, delivering integrated cold chain solutions — storage, transportation, blast-freezing, processing, and cross-docking — across 11 countries to food producers, animal protein exporters, and distributors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersDallas, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Emergent Cold does
Emergent Cold LatAm is a privately held temperature-controlled storage and logistics platform that operates Latin America's largest integrated cold chain network, spanning 11 countries (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay) and 13+ facilities as of 2022, with active expansion projects. The company was launched in August 2021 as Emergent Cold LatAm Management LLC (a US-incorporated subsidiary of the broader Emergent Cold platform headquartered in Dallas) with a $450 million capital raise led by Stonepeak, and was built through a roll-up of regional incumbents including a frozen fruit processing facility in Peru (August 2021), Galores Cold Storage (September 2021), and Frigorifico Metropolitano / Frigometro in Colombia (April 2022). Neal Rider serves as Founder and CEO.
The company's core offering is integrated cold chain logistics, anchored on temperature-controlled food storage and food transportation services, augmented by a suite of add-on modules including food processing, picking, cross-docking, blast-freezing, port logistics, and value-added services such as packaging and labeling. Technical infrastructure includes state-of-the-art multi-temperature warehouses, blast-freezing tunnels capable of processing over 10,500 tons of food annually at San Antonio, Chile, and port-adjacent logistics centers designed to reduce losses and strengthen the export cold chain for animal proteins and perishables.
The business model is B2B enterprise, sold through direct field sales engagements targeting food producers, animal protein exporters, frozen fruit processors, and food distributors. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per volume, contract duration, and service scope, with revenue generated through recurring storage fees (subscription-like), per-shipment transportation fees (transaction-based), and value-added service fees (professional services). Customers cited include Pescal (seafood), Grupo Costa Dorada (food/agriculture), and Alimentos Guarani (food/beverages), all operating in perishable-goods verticals requiring multi-country cold chain coverage. The platform has no public equity listing and does not disclose revenue.
Emergent Cold firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Emergent Cold
- Legal name
- Emergent Cold LatAm Management LLC
- Website
- https://emergentcold.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Emergent Cold LatAm operates Latin America's largest temperature-controlled storage and logistics network, delivering integrated cold chain solutions — storage, transportation, blast-freezing, processing, and cross-docking — across 11 countries to food producers, animal protein exporters, and distributors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Emergent Cold industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cold Chain Logistics
- NAICS
- Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Frozen Food Cold Storage (TLALABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery) (TLALACAA), Temperature-Controlled Cross-Dock / Blast Freezing & Tempering Facilities (TLALACAI), Frozen Goods Transport (Deep-Frozen) (TLADAHAF), Frozen Food Warehousing & Blast Freezing (AFAOAFAC)
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Where Emergent Cold is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dallas
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Emergent Cold business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Cold Storage Services: Temperature-controlled warehouse storage services for perishable foods, charging facilities based on storage volume and duration. Revenue is recurring as customers maintain ongoing storage needs for inventory management.
- Transportation Services: Temperature-controlled transportation services ensuring goods are transported safely at correct temperatures. Revenue model based on logistics service fees per shipment.
- Value-Added Services: Processing, picking, packaging, labeling, blast-freezing, cross-docking, and other logistics services. These services provide additional revenue streams and upsell opportunities beyond core storage and transport.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Emergent Cold product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Emergent Cold LatAm provides temperature-controlled warehouse storage and transportation services for perishable foods across Latin America's largest cold chain network spanning 11 countries. Its integrated offering combines core storage and transport with value-added services including blast-freezing, processing, picking, packaging, labeling, and cross-docking, targeting enterprise food producers, exporters, and distributors requiring cold chain integrity for domestic and international markets.
Product overview
Emergent Cold LatAm operates as a unified cold chain logistics platform providing integrated temperature-controlled solutions across Latin America's largest network. The core offering consists of Food Storage and Food Transportation services, supported by a suite of add-on modules including Food Processing, Food Picking, Cross-docking, Blast-freezing, Port Logistics, and Value-Added Services (packaging and labeling). The company operates warehouses across 11 Latin American countries (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay) with ongoing expansion projects.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Food Storage Temperature-controlled warehouse storage services that guarantee the safety and quality of perishable products in state-of-the-art facilities with multiple temperature zones, for enterprise food producers, exporters, and distributors across 11 Latin American countries.
- Food Transportation Temperature-controlled transport services ensuring goods are transported safely and at the correct temperature throughout the logistics chain, for food producers, exporters, and distributors across Latin America.
- Food Processing Processing services for food products within the cold chain network, supporting food producers' value-added requirements across the Latin American footprint.
- Food Picking Picking services for order fulfillment within temperature-controlled facilities, enabling distributors and importers to fulfill orders without breaking the cold chain.
- Cross-Docking Cross-docking services for food logistics enabling direct transfer of goods with minimal storage time, optimizing throughput for distributors and exporters.
- Blast-Freezing Blast-freezing services for rapid freezing of food products, with tunnels at the San Antonio, Chile facility capable of processing over 10,500 tons of food annually, optimizing export logistics for animal proteins and other perishables.
- Port Logistics and Customs Deposit Port warehouse and customs deposit services strengthening the perishable food logistics chain by positioning logistics centers at ports to reduce losses and ensure quality in export cold chains.
- Value-Added Services Additional services including packaging, labeling, and other customized solutions for food logistics, providing upsell opportunities beyond core storage and transport for enterprise customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Blast-freezing tunnels process over 10,500 tons of food annually in San Antonio, Chile
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Companies that use Emergent Cold
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Emergent Cold technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Emergent Cold partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Emergent Cold competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lineage Logistics: The world's largest temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics company. Directly comparable as a multi-temperature, multi-country cold chain operator with integrated storage, transportation, and value-added services — though Lineage is much larger and globally diversified.
- Americold Realty Trust: Public REIT operating the second-largest global cold storage network. Directly comparable service offering (temperature-controlled storage, transportation, blast-freezing) and customer base (food producers, distributors, retailers), with similar network-economics dynamics.
- Frialsa Frigoríficos: One of the largest cold storage operators in Mexico and a major LATAM cold chain player. Directly competes with Emergent in the Mexican market and shares the integrated cold storage / value-added services model.
- SuperFrio (Brasilagro): Brazilian cold storage operator with a national network of temperature-controlled warehouses. Competes with Emergent in Brazil and shares the focus on food producers, exporters, and distributors.
- United States Cold Storage: Major US-based public cold storage and logistics company offering temperature-controlled storage, blast-freezing, and value-added services. Comparable service mix and customer segments, though geographically focused on North America.
- Burris Logistics: Privately held US cold storage and refrigerated logistics provider with multi-temperature warehousing, blast-freezing, and value-added services. Comparable service portfolio and customer base (food producers and retailers).
Broad incumbents
- Maersk Cold Chain Logistics: Global logistics giant (ocean, inland, cold chain) with significant reefer and cold storage capabilities. While a much broader portfolio player, Maersk's cold chain services overlap with Emergent's storage and transportation offerings, particularly for export-import flows.
- Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a dedicated perishable logistics (KN FreshChain / ColdChain) offering. Overlaps with Emergent in temperature-controlled transportation and storage, but as part of a much broader logistics portfolio.
- CMA CGM (Reefer): Global container shipping leader with significant reefer and cold-chain logistics capabilities. Indirectly competes at the export-logistics seam where Emergent's port warehouses interface with ocean carriers.
Regional players
- JSL S.A. Major Brazilian transportation and logistics company with cold chain capabilities serving food and beverage customers. Regional peer that competes with Emergent in Brazil but does not offer the same multi-country LATAM footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Emergent Cold leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Emergent Cold subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Emergent Cold funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Emergent Cold M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Emergent Cold
What does Emergent Cold do?
Emergent Cold LatAm provides temperature-controlled warehouse storage and transportation services for perishable foods across Latin America's largest cold chain network spanning 11 countries. Its integrated offering combines core storage and transport with value-added services including blast-freezing, processing, picking, packaging, labeling, and cross-docking, targeting enterprise food producers, exporters, and distributors requiring cold chain integrity for domestic and international markets.
Is Emergent Cold a public or private company?
Emergent Cold is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Emergent Cold founded?
Emergent Cold was founded in 2021. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Emergent Cold based?
Emergent Cold is headquartered in Dallas, United States, in the North America region.
How does Emergent Cold make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Cold Storage Services are the primary driver. The others are transportation Services and value-Added Services.
Who are Emergent Cold's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lineage Logistics, Americold Realty Trust, Frialsa Frigoríficos, SuperFrio (Brasilagro), United States Cold Storage and Burris Logistics. Broad incumbents are Maersk Cold Chain Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel and CMA CGM (Reefer). JSL S.A. is listed as a regional player.
Does Emergent Cold have an API?
No public API is recorded for Emergent Cold.
What industry is Emergent Cold in?
Emergent Cold's product category is Cold Chain Logistics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLALABAB, Frozen Food Cold Storage, with a secondary code of TLALACAA, Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery). Its NAICS code is 493120 and its SIC code is 3585.