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DirecSource
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DirecSource
Websiteurl
direcsource.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2005
Descriptiontext

The company delivers an integrated six-service suite: Global Sourcing (vendor matching to product and brand DNA), Design (materials and process library with thousands of documented materials and hundreds of processes, 2D/3D/VR/AR design capabilities, and an in-house rapid prototyping sample room), Product Development (international team managing specifications, testing, and compliance), Global Compliance (testing for regulatory and product durability at all development stages), Production Oversight (digital inspection tools and feet-on-the-ground factory monitoring), and Shipping & Logistics (consolidation, EDI, 3PL, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment). The underlying technology stack includes digital inspection tools that pair with product specifications to capture production data, an in-house laboratory and engineering team, and a curated materials and process library. Compliance credentials include FDA registration and ISO:9001 certification.

Short descriptiontext

DirecSource is a private product development and supply chain management firm serving inventors, designers, brands, and retailers, operating from offices in the US, Mexico, and China with a network of 650+ verified factories across 9 countries.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersAnniston, United States
HQ citystring
Anniston
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices4 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
product development services, global supply chain management, contract manufacturing sourcing, product compliance testing, shipping and logistics fulfillment
Industry2 codes
1Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
CodeBPAHAHABPrimaryYes
2Third-Party Risk, Vendor Due Diligence & Supply Chain Compliance
CodeBPAEAPAGPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Computer Systems Design and Related Services54151
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Prepackaged Software7372
Product category
Supply Chain Management Services
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Supply Chain Management Services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Bespoke solutions for inventors, designers, brands and retailers to design, develop, test, manufacture and ship products. Services include sourcing, design, development, compliance, production oversight, and shipping & logistics.

direcsource.com
Marketing channels2 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

DirecSource provides end-to-end product development and supply chain management services for inventors, designers, brands, and retailers. Its offering spans six integrated service areas: Global Sourcing from a network of 650+ verified factories across 9 countries, Design with access to a materials/process library and rapid prototyping, Product Development, Global Compliance testing, Production Oversight with digital inspection tools and on-ground factory monitoring, and Shipping & Logistics including consolidation, EDI, and 3PL fulfillment.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

DirecSource is a product development and diversified global supply chain management company offering a modular suite of services. The core offering consists of six integrated service areas: Global Sourcing (access to 650+ verified factories in 9 countries), Design (with materials/process library and 2D/3D/VR/AR capabilities including rapid prototyping), Product Development, Global Compliance (testing and certification), Production Oversight (digital inspection tools and on-ground factory monitoring), and Shipping & Logistics (consolidation, EDI/3PL, and fulfillment). These services work together to help inventors, designers, brands, and retailers design, develop, test, manufacture, and ship products globally.

Product and service6 records
1Global Sourcing
CategorySupply Chain Management Services
Description

Provides access to a vendor network of 650+ inspected and verified factories across 9 countries, with tailored vendor selection based on customer priorities including price, quality, shipping lead time, and innovation. Designed for inventors, designers, brands, and retailers.

2Design
CategoryProduct Design Services
Description

Offers product design services including access to a materials and process library with thousands of materials and hundreds of manufacturing processes, 2D/3D/VR/AR design capabilities, DFM (Design for Manufacture), and an in-house rapid prototyping sample room.

3Product Development
CategoryProduct Development Services
Description

International team manages product development, testing, compliance, and rapid development processes to help customers focus on innovation, marketing, and sales.

4Global Compliance
CategoryCompliance and Testing Services
Description

Conducts testing for global compliance and product durability at all stages of product development, ensuring products meet certification needs and suppliers are validated.

5Production Oversight
CategoryProduction Management Services
Description

Production oversight tools built to capture meaningful data, transparently share information, and simplify decision making. Includes digital inspection tools, feet-on-the-ground factory monitoring, and real-time issue resolution.

6Shipping & Logistics
CategoryShipping and Logistics Services
Description

Provides consolidation services, direct-to-consumer delivery, and EDI and 3PL services with multiple shipments per week, tracking products to distribution centers and handling fulfillment to retailers, distributors, and end customers.

Scale indicator3 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move5 records

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Expansion highlight4 records

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Market position
Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
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No

Docs URL, Description

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Has app

Feature5 records

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Core technology
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Funding overview

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Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

DirecSource

Supply Chain Management Servicesdirecsource.com

DirecSource is a private product development and supply chain management firm serving inventors, designers, brands, and retailers, operating from offices in the US, Mexico, and China with a network of 650+ verified factories across 9 countries.

What DirecSource does

The company delivers an integrated six-service suite: Global Sourcing (vendor matching to product and brand DNA), Design (materials and process library with thousands of documented materials and hundreds of processes, 2D/3D/VR/AR design capabilities, and an in-house rapid prototyping sample room), Product Development (international team managing specifications, testing, and compliance), Global Compliance (testing for regulatory and product durability at all development stages), Production Oversight (digital inspection tools and feet-on-the-ground factory monitoring), and Shipping & Logistics (consolidation, EDI, 3PL, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment). The underlying technology stack includes digital inspection tools that pair with product specifications to capture production data, an in-house laboratory and engineering team, and a curated materials and process library. Compliance credentials include FDA registration and ISO:9001 certification.

DirecSource firmographics

Firmographics
Name
DirecSource
Legal name
DirecSource
Website
https://direcsource.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2005
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
DirecSource is a private product development and supply chain management firm serving inventors, designers, brands, and retailers, operating from offices in the US, Mexico, and China with a network of 650+ verified factories across 9 countries.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

DirecSource industry classification

Industry
Product category
Supply Chain Management Services
NAICS
Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
SIC
Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
akta.pro primary industry
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing (BPAHAHAB)
akta.pro secondary industry
Third-Party Risk, Vendor Due Diligence & Supply Chain Compliance (BPAEAPAG)

Keywords

  • Product development services
  • Global supply chain management
  • Contract manufacturing sourcing
  • Product compliance testing
  • Shipping and logistics fulfillment

Where DirecSource is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Anniston
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

DirecSource business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Supply Chain Management Services: Bespoke solutions for inventors, designers, brands and retailers to design, develop, test, manufacture and ship products. Services include sourcing, design, development, compliance, production oversight, and shipping & logistics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

DirecSource product offering

Product offering

Core offering

DirecSource provides end-to-end product development and supply chain management services for inventors, designers, brands, and retailers. Its offering spans six integrated service areas: Global Sourcing from a network of 650+ verified factories across 9 countries, Design with access to a materials/process library and rapid prototyping, Product Development, Global Compliance testing, Production Oversight with digital inspection tools and on-ground factory monitoring, and Shipping & Logistics including consolidation, EDI, and 3PL fulfillment.

Product overview

DirecSource is a product development and diversified global supply chain management company offering a modular suite of services. The core offering consists of six integrated service areas: Global Sourcing (access to 650+ verified factories in 9 countries), Design (with materials/process library and 2D/3D/VR/AR capabilities including rapid prototyping), Product Development, Global Compliance (testing and certification), Production Oversight (digital inspection tools and on-ground factory monitoring), and Shipping & Logistics (consolidation, EDI/3PL, and fulfillment). These services work together to help inventors, designers, brands, and retailers design, develop, test, manufacture, and ship products globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Global Sourcing Provides access to a vendor network of 650+ inspected and verified factories across 9 countries, with tailored vendor selection based on customer priorities including price, quality, shipping lead time, and innovation. Designed for inventors, designers, brands, and retailers.
  • Design Offers product design services including access to a materials and process library with thousands of materials and hundreds of manufacturing processes, 2D/3D/VR/AR design capabilities, DFM (Design for Manufacture), and an in-house rapid prototyping sample room.
  • Product Development International team manages product development, testing, compliance, and rapid development processes to help customers focus on innovation, marketing, and sales.
  • Global Compliance Conducts testing for global compliance and product durability at all stages of product development, ensuring products meet certification needs and suppliers are validated.
  • Production Oversight Production oversight tools built to capture meaningful data, transparently share information, and simplify decision making. Includes digital inspection tools, feet-on-the-ground factory monitoring, and real-time issue resolution.
  • Shipping & Logistics Provides consolidation services, direct-to-consumer delivery, and EDI and 3PL services with multiple shipments per week, tracking products to distribution centers and handling fulfillment to retailers, distributors, and end customers.

Companies that use DirecSource

Customer profile

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

DirecSource technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

DirecSource partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

DirecSource competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

DirecSource social profiles

Digital presence

DirecSource financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

DirecSource leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

DirecSource funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

DirecSource M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about DirecSource

What does DirecSource do?

DirecSource provides end-to-end product development and supply chain management services for inventors, designers, brands, and retailers. Its offering spans six integrated service areas: Global Sourcing from a network of 650+ verified factories across 9 countries, Design with access to a materials/process library and rapid prototyping, Product Development, Global Compliance testing, Production Oversight with digital inspection tools and on-ground factory monitoring, and Shipping & Logistics including consolidation, EDI, and 3PL fulfillment.

Is DirecSource a public or private company?

DirecSource is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was DirecSource founded?

DirecSource was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is DirecSource based?

DirecSource is headquartered in Anniston, United States, in the North America region.

How does DirecSource make money?

One revenue line is on record: supply Chain Management Services.

Does DirecSource have an API?

No public API is recorded for DirecSource.

What industry is DirecSource in?

DirecSource's product category is Supply Chain Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAHAB, Procurement & Strategic Sourcing, with a secondary code of BPAEAPAG, Third-Party Risk, Vendor Due Diligence & Supply Chain Compliance. Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7372.

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