What Silo does

Silo, operated by Freshkeep, Inc., is a US-based consumer hardware company that designs and sells a smart vacuum food storage system aimed at individual households seeking to reduce food spoilage and grocery waste. The company's flagship product is a countertop base unit containing a proprietary 160W pump that achieves -75kPa vacuum pressure through a patented airway system, paired with BPA-free Tritan containers in four sizes (Mini 0.6L, Small 0.9L, Medium 1.2L, Large 1.8L). The base unit also integrates a digital kitchen scale, built-in Amazon Alexa voice assistant, and a companion iOS/Android app that tracks inventory, estimates freshness, and issues spoilage alerts via chip-embedded containers. The company was founded in 2019 (with product development roots from 2016), is headquartered in Commerce Township, Michigan, and operates a wholly-owned R&D subsidiary, Freshkeep ltd., in Israel. Beta testing began in 2023 with several hundred families, and the commercial version launched to the general public in 2024-2025.

Silo's technology stack combines proprietary vacuum engineering (patented airway system enabling bottom-seal vacuum without clogging) with smart-home integration (Alexa) and a basic inventory data layer (chip-embedded containers plus companion app). The system is sold exclusively direct-to-consumer via heysilo.com, in tiered bundles — Basic 4ct ($498), Essentials 8ct ($597), Extended 12ct ($696), and Family 16ct ($795) — plus standalone container add-ons ($49-$99) and a base-only option ($399). Affirm financing is integrated at checkout with 0% APR monthly plans over 6, 12, or 18 months, and a 90-day return guarantee is offered on first purchase. The company's revenue model is one-time hardware sales with attached consumable container replenishment; there is no disclosed subscription, software, or service revenue stream. Marketing is concentrated in owned digital channels (website, blog, savings calculator, email) and organic social (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X), supported by a Yotpo-hosted review wall. Geographic scope is currently the contiguous United States only, with no retail, marketplace, or international distribution disclosed.

Name

Silo

Legal name

Freshkeep, inc.

Website

https://heysilo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silo (Freshkeep, Inc.) sells a smart countertop vacuum food storage system with built-in Alexa and an inventory-tracking app to US households seeking to reduce food waste and extend freshness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Commerce Township

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Vacuum System: Primary revenue from sale of the Silo vacuum base device. The base unit is sold at $399. Bundles include the base plus container sets at various price points.
2. Hardware Sales - Containers: Sale of replacement and additional containers. Container sets sold separately: Short Duo ($49), Tall Duo ($59), Expansion Pack ($99). Various bundle options with different container quantities.
3. Financing Services: Partnership with Affirm to offer monthly payment plans (0% APR over 6, 12, or 18 months), generating revenue through financing arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Silo sells a smart vacuum food storage system consisting of a countertop base unit with a 160W pump (creating -75kPa vacuum pressure) paired with proprietary BPA-free Tritan containers in four sizes. The system extends food freshness up to 5x longer, integrates Amazon Alexa voice control, a built-in digital scale, and a companion mobile app for inventory tracking and spoilage alerts. Products are sold direct-to-consumer online via heysilo.com in tiered bundles (Basic 4ct through Family 16ct) plus separately sold container expansion packs.

Product overview

Silo is a consumer smart kitchen appliance company offering a modular vacuum sealing food storage system. The core product is the Silo Vacuum System, consisting of a countertop base unit with built-in Alexa voice assistant, kitchen scale, and proprietary 160W pump, paired with BPA-free Tritan containers in four sizes (Mini, Small, Medium, Large). The system is sold in tiered bundles: Basic Set (4 containers), Essentials Set (8 containers), Extended Set (12 containers), and Family Set (16 containers), each including the vacuum base. Additional containers are available separately as Short Duo, Tall Duo, or Expansion Packs. The system includes a companion mobile app for inventory tracking and spoilage alerts. Founded in 2019, the company is operated by Freshkeep, Inc. headquartered in Commerce Township, Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silo Vacuum Storage System A countertop smart vacuum sealing system for households that pairs a 160W base unit with proprietary BPA-free Tritan containers in four sizes. Includes built-in Alexa voice assistant, digital kitchen scale, and companion app for inventory tracking and spoilage alerts. Sold in tiered bundles (Basic 4ct, Essentials 8ct, Extended 12ct, Family 16ct) with the base unit priced at $399.
• Silo Container Set (Short Duo) Two-piece short-style container set compatible exclusively with the Silo vacuum base. Made from baby-bottle-grade Eastman Tritan; BPA-free, dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe. Priced at $49.
• Silo Container Set (Tall Duo) Two-piece tall-style container set compatible exclusively with the Silo vacuum base. Made from baby-bottle-grade Eastman Tritan; BPA-free, dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe. Priced at $59.
• Silo Container Set (Expansion Pack) Four-piece bulk expansion pack of containers (black or white) compatible exclusively with the Silo vacuum base. Made from baby-bottle-grade Eastman Tritan; BPA-free, dishwasher, microwave, and freezer safe. Priced at $99.
• Silo Companion App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing inventory tracking, freshness notifications, container management, and Alexa integration for the Silo Vacuum Storage System. Tracks food storage dates, sends reminders before spoilage, and is required for full smart feature access.

Quantifiable outcome

• Food stays fresh up to 5x longer than conventional storage
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VacMaster: Specialist vacuum sealing brand offering chamber and external sealers for home and prosumer users. Direct competitor in vacuum-based food preservation.
• Anova Culinary: App-connected sous vide brand (acquired by Electrolux) that also sells vacuum sealers and has built a connected-kitchen presence. Direct peer in smart-kitchen appliances and vacuum-based food preparation.
• Lock & Lock: Global airtight food-storage container brand competing directly with Silo's reusable-container use case at lower price points and broader retail distribution.
• Weston Products: Heritage vacuum sealer brand serving home and small-business users. Competes with Silo in the same vacuum food preservation category, primarily via bag-based systems.
• FoodSaver (Newell Brands): Market-leading vacuum sealer brand owned by Newell Brands. The most direct competitor to Silo in food-preservation vacuum sealing for the home, offering bag-based systems at lower price points and broad retail distribution.

Emerging players

• Prepd: Modular, app-connected lunch container system targeting similar meal-prep and food-freshness use cases. Comparable emerging DTC consumer-hardware play in smart food storage.
• Drop (Drop Kitchen): App-connected kitchen scale and recipe platform with similar connected-kitchen and built-in-scale features. Comparable as an emerging smart-kitchen, app-integrated hardware play.

Broad incumbents

• OXO (Helen of Troy): Major kitchen-organization and food-storage brand known for POP containers and airtight storage. Overlaps with Silo on reusable food-storage containers and kitchen organization, though focused on non-vacuum solutions.
• Instant Brands (Instant Pot): Smart countertop cooking appliance leader with dominant D2C and retail presence. Comparable as a category-defining connected small-kitchen appliance brand targeting similar demographic.
• Breville: Premium Australian smart-kitchen appliance brand (ovens, espresso, sous vide). Adjacent competitor in the connected, premium-priced countertop appliance category Silo targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Silo-Vacuum-Sealing-System/61575183613195
• Instagraminstagram.com/hellosilo
• TikToktiktok.com/@silotiktok
• Xx.com/silohello

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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

M&A

Investments

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

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