Finemold

What Finemold does

Shenzhen Finemold Technologies Co., Ltd. (Finemold) is a privately held, vertically integrated Chinese manufacturer founded in May 2012 that designs, engineers, and produces digital meat thermometers and provides OEM/ODM manufacturing services to the oven and home appliance industry. The company operates a dual business model: a B2B contract manufacturing arm serving 500+ domestic and foreign appliance brand customers plus "global top 500 enterprises" with mold design, injection molding, PCBA, and assembly services, and a direct-to-consumer arm selling Finemold-branded thermometers through a Shopify-powered online store with global shipping to 30+ countries.

The product portfolio spans entry-level folding thermometers (FM001, FM101, FM004-B, $4.50–$8) priced for mass-market consumers, instant-read models (FM151, FM168) with 0.5-second read times and ±0.5°F accuracy, and a connected wireless family that includes 433 MHz RF (FM126), Bluetooth single-probe (FM210–FM2118 series, ~$20–$22), dual-probe (FM2201–FM2209, $36–$40), and the flagship quad-probe FM2302 ($68). Core technology combines precision thermocouple sensors, IP67 waterproof stainless steel probes, Bluetooth 5.2 with up to 432-foot range, ceramic handles for high-heat environments, and companion iOS/Android apps (PROBE Plus, IEXHEM) for preset cooking guidance and real-time alerts. The company holds 200+ invention patents across the US, Europe, UK, and China, and carries ISO9001, FCC, FDA food-contact, ROHS, BSCI, UKCA, FCC-ID, and LFGB certifications.

Finemold is headquartered in Shenzhen with a relocated factory at the High-tech Industrial Park as of April 2026, operates with 51–100 employees, and is led by a founder-driven ownership structure with no disclosed external institutional investment. It obtained High-Tech Enterprise certification in China in 2021, supporting its positioning as an R&D-driven manufacturer rather than a pure contract assembler.

Name

Finemold

Legal name

Shenzhen Finemold Technologies Co., Ltd.

Website

https://fine-mold.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Finemold is a Shenzhen-based manufacturer founded in 2012 that designs digital meat thermometers and provides OEM/ODM manufacturing services to 500+ oven and home appliance brands, also selling its own consumer thermometer line through a global Shopify store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baoan

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Thermometer Products: Direct-to-consumer sales of meat thermometers including folding, instant-read, and wireless Bluetooth models. Products priced from $4.50 to $68 USD. Global shipping through Shopify e-commerce platform.
2. OEM/ODM Manufacturing Services: Provides electronic product development, mold design and manufacturing, injection molding, PCBA development, assembly production, and manufacturing services to over 500 domestic and foreign oven and home appliance industry head brand customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Finemold designs, manufactures, and sells digital meat thermometers across folding, instant-read, 433 RF connected, and Bluetooth single/double/quad-probe configurations for retail consumers worldwide. In parallel, the company provides OEM/ODM manufacturing services (product design, mold design, injection molding, PCBA, and assembly) to more than 500 oven and home appliance brand customers globally.

Product overview

Finemold is a technology-driven enterprise specializing in precision meat thermometers for cooking applications. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Instant-read digital thermometers including the Folding Meat Thermometer line (FM001, FM101, FM004-B) offering 2-3 second readings with IP67 waterproofing and magnetic storage; (2) High-speed Instant Read Meat Thermometer series (FM151, FM168) delivering 0.5-second readings with FDA-compliant materials; and (3) Wireless connected thermometers spanning 433 RF technology (FM126), Bluetooth Single Probe models (FM210, FM212, FM213, FM215, FM218, FM219, FM2107, FM2115, FM2118), Bluetooth Double Probe systems (FM2201, FM2205, FM2207, FM2209), and Bluetooth Quad Probe flagship (FM2302). The wireless products feature companion smartphone apps (PROBE Plus, IEXHEM) for remote monitoring, temperature alerts, and cooking guidance, with ranges up to 432 feet and battery lives up to 300 hours. The company operates as an OEM/ODM manufacturer with over 200 patents worldwide, serving both direct-to-consumer and enterprise clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 0.5s temperature measurement speed for instant read models
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Top 500 EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished solid cooperative relationships with global top 500 enterprises for manufacturing and technology partnerships.
• 500+ Oven and Home Appliance BrandscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerProvided OEM/ODM processing, product design, mold design, technology development and manufacturing services to over 500 domestic and foreign oven and home appliance industry head brand customers.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powered by Shopify for online store operations, payment processing, and customer management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• OXO: Established kitchen tools and gadgets brand with broader kitchen gadget portfolio. While OXO does not focus on wireless thermometers, its retail distribution and brand authority shape the competitive landscape Finemold faces for entry-level folding models.
• Cuisinart: Major kitchen appliance and tools brand offering thermometers as part of a broader kitchen portfolio. Represents the type of Fortune 500 enterprise brand that could partner with Finemold for OEM/ODM or compete in branded retail.
• Weber (iGrill): Major grilling brand whose iGrill line of Bluetooth thermometers competes directly with Finemold's wireless products. Brings established brand equity and retail distribution that Finemold lacks in consumer markets.

Direct peers

• Inkbird: China-based competitor specializing in wireless Bluetooth cooking thermometers and BBQ controllers. Most directly comparable Chinese peer to Finemold in product positioning and target customer segments.
• ThermoWorks: Specialist thermometer maker with instant-read, probe, and wireless models serving both professional chefs and home cooks. Overlaps with Finemold's full product range from entry-level folding to Bluetooth probes.
• ThermoPro: Direct competitor in the consumer meat thermometer category with overlapping product lines including instant-read, wireless Bluetooth, and dual-probe models. Competes head-to-head in the same Amazon and DTC channels targeted by Finemold's DTC store.
• Lavatools: Premium instant-read and wireless thermometer maker competing in the same upper-mid price tier ($20-$70) where Finemold's FM151, FM168, and FM2209 models are positioned.
• MEATER: Premium wireless Bluetooth meat thermometer brand with strong app ecosystem (MEATER Cloud). Closest comparable to Finemold's premium FM2107, FM2207, FM2209, and FM2302 wireless Bluetooth products.

Emerging players

• Anova Culinary: Sous vide and connected cooking brand whose precision temperature products intersect with Finemold's high-accuracy thermometer use cases, particularly for serious home cooks.
• Typhur: Emerging premium smart thermometer brand with a strong app-first positioning. Represents a newer competitive threat to Finemold's connected cooking roadmap and app-driven differentiation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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