STOR

What STOR does

STOR, operating as Preservation Systems Inc., is a food technology company headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado that develops Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) hardware for home and professional kitchens. The company's flagship product, MiniMAP, is a handheld cordless device that vacuums and replaces oxygen with food-grade inert gases (nitrogen, argon) to extend food freshness, and also functions as a vacuum sealer. The product system includes replaceable nitrogen cartridges sold in 3-packs, proprietary STOR glass containers with BPA-free lids, and Tops by STOR that retrofit existing Cambro food pans and containers for MAP-compatible preservation. For commercial foodservice operations, STOR offers MAPStation, a high-capacity commercial-grade vacuum and gas flushing system with digital calibration and data logging, and Freshware, single-use MAP-compatible containers for prepared foods, meal kits, and grab-and-go retail.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through its Shopify storefront at storitfresh.com, with the MiniMAP priced at $299.99 and consumables creating a recurring revenue stream. Commercial sales are handled through a separate contact-sales channel targeting restaurants, commissary kitchens, and meal prep companies. STOR targets three primary customer segments: home cooks seeking to reduce household food waste, professional chefs needing to preserve high-value ingredients and prep in advance, and foodservice operators managing spoilage costs that the company cites at 4-10% of production. The company has an integration partnership with Cambro for Tops by STOR and is backed by venture investors Congruent Ventures, Riot Ventures, and Tet VC, with approximately $4.17M raised in February 2025. Founder and CEO Chrissy Ford leads the company.

Name

STOR

Legal name

Preservation Systems Inc.

Website

https://storitfresh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

STOR (Preservation Systems Inc.) builds handheld and commercial Modified Atmosphere Packaging hardware — including the $299.99 MiniMAP device, replaceable nitrogen cartridges, MAP-compatible containers, and Cambro-compatible tops — for home cooks, professional chefs, and foodservice operators seeking to extend food freshness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Preservation Equipment

NAICS

Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing (33521)

akta.pro primary industry

Tray Sealing & MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) Equipment (IMAHAOAL)

Keywords

• Modified atmosphere packaging
• Food preservation devices
• Kitchen appliances
• Vacuum sealing equipment
• Food waste reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Device Sales: One-time purchase of MiniMAP handheld device ($299.99) and commercial MAPStation system. Devices sold directly through e-commerce with reservation/pre-order model.
2. Consumables (Cartridges): Recurring revenue from replaceable nitrogen gas cartridges sold in 3-packs ($24.99). Consumable product requiring ongoing repurchase.
3. Accessories (Containers, Tops): Sale of proprietary STOR containers, lids, and tops. Glass containers ($14.99), Tops by STOR for Cambro compatibility, and bundle packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

STOR designs and sells handheld and commercial Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) systems that replace oxygen with food-grade inert gases to extend food freshness. Its flagship MiniMAP™ is a portable, cordless device for home and professional kitchens, supported by replaceable nitrogen cartridges, proprietary STOR™ glass containers, and Tops by STOR™ universal lids compatible with existing Cambro containers. Commercial operators are served by the higher-capacity MAPStation™ system and Freshware™ single-use MAP-compatible containers.

Product overview

STOR offers a food preservation system using Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) technology, bringing professional-grade food preservation to home and commercial kitchens. The product portfolio centers on the MiniMAP™ handheld device as the core consumer product, which works in conjunction with STOR™ Premium Cartridges (nitrogen gas), proprietary STOR™ Containers, and Tops by STOR™ universal lids. For commercial foodservice operations, STOR provides the MAPStation™ high-capacity system and Freshware™ one-time-use MAP-compatible containers. Bundles (Starter Bundle, Chef's Bundle, Container Bundle) package the core device with accessories and containers for different user segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FreshLife: A measure of food at its best — taste, texture, aroma, and visual appeal that makes ingredients worth protecting
• MAP-Enabled

Products and services

• MiniMAP™ Handheld MAP device that preserves food by replacing oxygen with food-grade inert gases, extending freshness and reducing waste; also functions as a vacuum sealer for home and professional kitchens.
• MiniMAP™ Cartridges Food-grade nitrogen gas cartridges that provide the inert preservation environment for the MiniMAP™ system; swappable, battery-like form factor for easy replacement.
• STOR™ Containers Proprietary glass containers with BPA-free lids designed for the STOR MiniMAP™ system; airtight, stackable, microwave/freezer/dishwasher safe and usable as regular containers.
• MAPStation™ High-capacity commercial-grade vacuum and gas flushing system for busy kitchens and commissaries; digital calibration for custom cycles, manager-level controls, data logging, cordless with locking wheels.
• Freshware™ One-time-use MAP-compatible disposable containers for prepared foods, meal kits, and grab-and-go retail; designed for use with MAPStation™ to extend FreshLife™ without preservatives.
• Starter Bundle Kit including one MiniMAP™ device, three STOR™ Premium Cartridges, and one Square Small (1.2L) container for immediate home food preservation capability.
• Chef's Bundle Comprehensive bundle for professional chefs including MiniMAP™ device and multiple containers and cartridges for high-volume kitchen use.
• Container Bundle Bundle of STOR™ containers in multiple sizes for users who need a range of storage capacities for different food types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% of food is wasted before consumption - STOR helps reduce this waste by extending FreshLife
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CambrocoreTechnology or IntegrationTops by STOR are specifically designed as compatible lids for Cambro food pans and containers. This integration allows commercial customers to use existing Cambro equipment with STOR technology without replacement.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FoodSaver: FoodSaver is the dominant home vacuum sealing brand, owned by Newell Brands. It is the most direct competitor to STOR's MiniMAP in the home food preservation category, addressing the same consumer pain point (extending food freshness) with a more established, lower-priced, retail-distributed product.
• Anova Culinary: Anova makes precision cooking devices (sous vide immersion circulators) for home cooks and professionals, sold direct-to-consumer. It is a relevant peer because it pioneered a category-defining connected kitchen appliance sold through the same e-commerce and prosumer channels STOR targets.
• VacMaster: VacMaster manufactures commercial-grade and prosumer vacuum sealing machines used by hunters, foodservice operators, and small processors. It is a direct peer to STOR's MAPStation on the commercial side, with overlapping customer use cases in extending food shelf life.

Broad incumbents

• Multivac: Multivac is a global leader in industrial packaging machinery, including tray sealing and MAP equipment used by food producers and processors. It represents the incumbent technology stack that STOR miniaturizes for kitchens, and is the primary commercial reference point for the MAP category.
• Sealpac: Sealpac manufactures tray sealers and modified atmosphere packaging machinery for the food industry. It is a broad incumbent in the same MAP equipment category that STOR brings to the kitchen, providing a useful reference for commercial technology standards and pricing.
• Breville: Breville is a premium kitchen appliance brand selling countertop devices (sous vide, vacuum sealers, smart ovens) through retail and direct channels. It is a broad incumbent that competes for the same premium-kitchen-customer wallet share and retail shelf space as STOR's MiniMAP.
• Thermomix: Thermomix (Vorwerk) sells a premium all-in-one kitchen appliance with a direct-sales model and strong prosumer/chef following. It is a broad incumbent in the connected, high-priced kitchen appliance category and a useful analog for STOR's premium pricing and chef-credibility GTM approach.
• Instant Brands (Instant Pot): Instant Pot popularized the multi-function countertop kitchen appliance and built a mass-market consumer brand. It is a broad incumbent that demonstrates both the scale potential of category-defining kitchen devices and the competitive risk if a larger brand enters the MAP space.

Others

• OXO: OXO is a major kitchen gadgets and food storage brand owned by Helen of Troy. It is an adjacent player in the food storage and kitchen organization space, and is comparable to STOR's container and accessory SKUs (STOR Containers, Tops by STOR) rather than the core MAP device.
• Cambro Manufacturing: Cambro is the leading manufacturer of commercial food storage containers, and is a direct technology and integration partner of STOR. It is an ecosystem participant — its installed base of containers is the platform that Tops by STOR MAP-enables, making Cambro both a partner and a key comparable for STOR's commercial go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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