Grams
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersNorth Kingstown, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Grams firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Grams
- Legal name
- GRAMS Inc.
- Website
- https://gramsinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Grams industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Nutraceutical Contract Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concentrate/Syrup & Flavor Base Contract Manufacturing (AFAFAIAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pouch & Sachet Beverage Filling (Spouted Pouches, Stick Packs) (AFAFAJAJ), Non-Alcoholic Beverage Concentrates, Syrups & Bases Manufacturing (AFAFABAM), Functional Foods & Supplement Formats (Gummies, Chews, Powders, Shots) (CRADAGAI)
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Where Grams is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- North Kingstown
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Grams business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Contract Manufacturing - Beverage Powder: Custom formulation, spray drying, and co-packing of ready-to-mix (RTM) beverage powders into single-serve stick packs, jars, or stand-up pouches. Revenue generated through per-unit production fees based on order volume and complexity of formulation.
- Contract Manufacturing - Tablets: Custom tablet manufacturing including formulation, blending, pressing, polishing, dedusting and packaging for chewable, compressed, and orally dissolvable tablets (ODT). Revenue from per-unit tablet production.
- Product Development / R&D Services: Custom product development services for beverage powders and tablet supplements. Includes discovery consultation, formulation development, sample runs, and scale-up support. 50% of R&D service fees credited back once production order is placed.
- Spray Dry Tolling: Processing customer-supplied extraction ingredients into free-flowing nano-encapsulated water-soluble powder using Grams' spray drying equipment and expertise.
- White Label / Turn-Key Products: Ready-to-label proprietary formulations that brands can private-label and launch without custom development investment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Low MOQ Stick Pack Orders |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Low MOQ Tablet Orders |
| Other | Multi-year contract | R&D Development Program |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Grams product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Grams is a B2B nutraceutical contract manufacturer that produces ready-to-mix beverage powders, custom tablets (compressed, chewable, orally dissolvable), and provides stick pack co-packaging, spray dry tolling, and product development/R&D services. The company offers turn-key white label products, custom formulation development, and scale-up support, all under one roof with low MOQ options to serve emerging and established beverage and supplement brands.
Product overview
Grams Inc is a nutraceutical contract manufacturer offering spray drying and finished goods manufacturing. Their portfolio includes beverage powder production (Ready-to-Mix RTM formulations including hydration, energy, nootropic, rest, matcha, instant coffee, and mushroom extract blends), tablet manufacturing (chewable, compressed, and orally dissolvable tablets), and stick pack co-packaging services. They provide turnkey white label products, custom product R&D, spray dry tolling, and in-house branding/design services, integrating formulation development, blending, and packaging under one roof with low MOQ options (20,000 stick packs, 50,000 tablets).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Beverage Powder Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of ready-to-mix (RTM) beverage powders including hydration, energy, nootropic, rest, matcha, instant coffee, coffee creamer, and sports active & recovery formulations. Available in natural flavors with sweetener options, packaged into single-serve stick packs, jars, or stand-up pouches for beverage and supplement brands.
- Custom Tablet Manufacturing Custom tablet manufacturing including compressed tablets (vitamins/supplements), chewable tablets (candy/mint-like experience), and Fast Melt/Orally Dissolvable Tablets (ODT). Custom tablet tooling and flavor options available including peppermint and fireball cinnamon. Low MOQ of 50,000 units.
- Stick Pack Co-Packaging Custom single-serve stick pack co-packaging service for RTM beverage powders, instant coffee, coffee creamers, and granular powders. Available in lengths of 60mm-130mm and widths of 20, 25, 30, 35, and 90mm with custom digital printing and a low MOQ of 20,000 stick packs.
- Product Development / R&D Services Custom product development services for beverage powders and tablet supplements, including custom tablet formulations, custom drink mix powders, and spray dry formulation with product scale-up support. Follows a structured 5-step process from discovery and consultation through production scale-up, with 50% of R&D service fees credited back once a production order is placed.
- Spray Dry Tolling Tolling service where customers supply their own extraction ingredients and Grams processes the material into a free-flowing nano-encapsulated water-soluble powder using its spray drying technology and equipment. Mobile spray drying is also available for processing at customer locations.
- White Label / Turn-Key Products Ready-to-label proprietary formulations that brands can private-label and launch without custom development investment, including a Peach Iced Tea Beverage Powder finished product.
- Peach Iced Tea Beverage Powder Natural flavored and sweetened ready-to-mix peach iced tea beverage powder with natural caffeine from black tea. Features low calorie/sugar options and custom functional supplement formulations, packaged in custom printed stick packs.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50% R&D service fees credited back to client once production order is placed
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Grams
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Grams technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Grams partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Grams competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Best Formulations: Large-scale US nutraceutical contract manufacturer with broad capabilities across tablets, capsules, powders, and liquids. Competes with Grams on tablet and powder manufacturing, but at materially higher volume thresholds.
- Refresco: Global independent beverage contract manufacturer producing private-label soft drinks, juices, and functional beverages. A scaled incumbent comparator for Grams' beverage powder co-packing business.
- Robinson Pharma: High-volume US supplement CDMO with extensive tablet, capsule, and powder capabilities. Comparable in product format (especially tablets) but operates at a fundamentally different scale than Grams' low-MOQ model.
- Vitaquest International: Established nutraceutical and functional beverage contract manufacturer with powder, tablet, and stick pack capabilities. Overlaps directly with Grams in RTM beverage powders and turnkey supplement manufacturing.
Direct peers
- NutraScience Labs: US-based nutraceutical contract manufacturer offering turnkey supplement manufacturing, packaging, and low-to-mid volume runs. Directly comparable to Grams' emerging-brand, turnkey positioning across tablets and powder formats.
- Makers Nutrition: Full-service supplement and nutraceutical contract manufacturer with explicit low-MOQ positioning aimed at emerging brands. Comparable across custom formulation, tablet manufacturing, and turnkey packaging services.
- Marlyn Nutraceuticals: US contract manufacturer of dietary supplements in powder, tablet, and capsule formats. Overlaps with Grams in custom formulation, batch flexibility, and serving emerging and mid-sized supplement brands.
- Vesta Nutra (Vesta Pharmaceuticals): Nutraceutical contract manufacturer providing powder, tablet, capsule, and stick pack production. Comparable custom-formulation, low-MOQ, and end-to-end packaging offering for supplement and functional beverage brands.
Emerging players
- Open Book Extracts: US-based cannabinoid extraction and ingredient manufacturer with proprietary processing technology. Comparable to Grams in the CBD/cannabinoid ingredient value chain and in process-driven ingredient differentiation.
- Particle Dynamics: US contract manufacturer specializing in particle engineering, spray drying, and custom powder formulation. Closest direct comparator to Grams' spray drying tolling and custom beverage powder development capabilities.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Grams financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Grams leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Grams funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Grams M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Grams
What does Grams do?
Grams is a B2B nutraceutical contract manufacturer that produces ready-to-mix beverage powders, custom tablets (compressed, chewable, orally dissolvable), and provides stick pack co-packaging, spray dry tolling, and product development/R&D services. The company offers turn-key white label products, custom formulation development, and scale-up support, all under one roof with low MOQ options to serve emerging and established beverage and supplement brands.
Is Grams a public or private company?
Grams is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Grams founded?
Grams was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Grams based?
Grams is headquartered in North Kingstown, United States, in the North America region.
How does Grams make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Contract Manufacturing - Beverage Powder is the primary driver. The others are contract Manufacturing - Tablets, product Development / R&D Services, spray Dry Tolling and white Label / Turn-Key Products.
Who are Grams's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Best Formulations, Refresco, Robinson Pharma and Vitaquest International. Direct peers are NutraScience Labs, Makers Nutrition, Marlyn Nutraceuticals and Vesta Nutra (Vesta Pharmaceuticals). Emerging players are Open Book Extracts and Particle Dynamics.
Does Grams have an API?
No public API is recorded for Grams.
What industry is Grams in?
Grams's product category is Nutraceutical Contract Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFAIAI, Concentrate/Syrup & Flavor Base Contract Manufacturing, with a secondary code of AFAFAJAJ, Pouch & Sachet Beverage Filling (Spouted Pouches, Stick Packs). Its NAICS code is 31193 and its SIC code is 2090.