Made In The USA

What Made In The USA does

Made in America Research, LLC operates madeintheusa.org, a Tallahassee-based membership and certification platform founded in 2011 that licenses a "Made in USA" certification mark to American manufacturers for a $120 fee per 366-day term. The platform functions as a long-tail directory listing small artisan and consumer goods manufacturers (e.g., 240 Sweet marshmallows, Adam Matthews cheesecakes, AmeriCandy, Americana Spirits), providing marketing visibility rather than deep technical verification. Membership is restricted to entities operating in the United States for at least 12 months and requires FTC Made in USA compliance.

Separately, the input data references a related entity — Made in USA Inc. (OTC: USDW) — described as a data provenance and trust infrastructure company. This entity offers a "Product Data Wallet," a cryptographically verifiable digital identity system anchored to distributed ledger systems that stores tamper-resistant records of component origins, manufacturing locations, and inspection history. Complementary offerings include an "AI-Ready Verification Standard" that publishes verified manufacturing and sourcing data in machine-readable formats and a "Proof-of-Origin Technology" targeting counterfeit goods, particularly embedded electronics relevant to national security. The go-to-market targets government agencies, defense contractors, healthcare organizations, and American manufacturers through enterprise field sales, technology partner channels, and direct website licensing.

The two business descriptions appear to conflate distinct entities — a small private membership LLC and a separately described technology company targeting enterprise and government verticals. Revenue streams referenced include Product Data Wallet licensing (licensing/royalties), AI-Ready Verification Framework services (subscription/recurring), and certification mark licensing (one-time license). The organization's expansion trajectory in 2026 includes product launches, an AI verification standard, and a proposed joint venture (Rosalind Systems, Inc.) targeting healthcare and life sciences verticals, though the underlying legal entity structure and consolidated revenue position remain unclear in the available data.

Name

Made In The USA

Legal name

Made in America Research, LLC

Website

https://madeintheusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Made in America Research, LLC operates madeintheusa.org, a Tallahassee-based membership and certification platform licensing Made in USA certification marks to American manufacturers for a $120 annual fee, with related data provenance and proof-of-origin technology targeting government, defense, and healthcare customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Certification Services

akta.pro primary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Made in USA certification
• American manufacturer directory
• Product origin verification
• FTC compliance services
• Trade association membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Data Wallet Licensing: Technology licensing for cryptographically verifiable supply chain verification and product origin validation
2. AI-Ready Verification Framework Services: Providing AI-compatible verification standards and frameworks for certified businesses to publish verified manufacturing and sourcing data
3. Certification Mark Licensing: License fee of $120 for 366-day term (from madeintheusa.org - Made in America Research LLC) for certification mark use and Made in USA Content Calculator access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Made in America Research, LLC operates MadeInTheUSA.org, a membership and certification organization that licenses a Made in USA Certification Mark to qualifying American manufacturers for a $120/366-day license fee. It provides a Made in USA Content Calculator to help manufacturers evaluate FTC compliance for Made in USA claims and maintains an online directory of member manufacturers and their American-made products, helping members reach consumers seeking American-made goods.

Product overview

Made in USA Inc. (USDW) is a data provenance and trust infrastructure company offering a suite of verification and identity products. The core Product Data Wallet provides a cryptographically verifiable digital identity system for tamper-resistant records anchored to distributed ledger systems. The AI-Ready Verification Standard enables machine-readable validation of product origin and supply-chain transparency. The Proof-of-Origin Technology addresses counterfeit risks in supply chains, particularly for goods containing embedded electronics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Made in USA Certification Mark License Annual license (366-day term, $120 fee) granting qualifying U.S. manufacturers (operating in the U.S. for at least 12 months) the right to use the Made in USA Certification Mark on their products, packaging, and marketing materials to signal American-made origin.
• Made in USA Content Calculator Web-based compliance tool included with the certification mark license that helps American manufacturers evaluate whether their products qualify for Made in USA claims under FTC Content Laws before applying for and using the certification mark.
• Online Member Manufacturer Directory Public, category-organized online directory of certified member manufacturers and their American-made products (e.g., Grocery & Gourmet Food, Beverages, Specialty Goods), linking consumers to member-owned e-commerce stores to help members sell more of their American-made products.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Rosalind, Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Proposed transaction to establish Rosalind Systems, Inc., a Wyoming-based operating company designed to serve as a next-generation platform for biopharma research, clinical data, consumer health, and public health infrastructure. The transaction remains non-binding and subject to negotiation of definitive agreements, financing, and customary closing conditions.
• Technology PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationMade in USA Inc. plans continued collaboration with technology partners, manufacturers, and regulatory stakeholders as adoption of AI-driven verification expands. These partnerships are essential for scaling the verification framework across industries.
• Regulatory StakeholderscoreOthersCollaboration with regulatory stakeholders for supply chain transparency standards and procurement integrity solutions targeting government agencies and defense contractors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Resilinc: Supply chain risk management and supplier visibility platform serving large enterprises. Comparable in addressing procurement integrity and counterfeit exposure for government and defense supply chains.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories): Global testing, inspection, and certification giant offering supply chain verification and compliance services at scale. Broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise/government verification spend.
• IBM Food Trust: IBM's permissioned blockchain network for supply chain provenance. A larger, established incumbent offering verifiable supply chain data with deep enterprise relationships, comparable to Made in USA Inc.'s enterprise/government go-to-market.

Emerging players

• Sourcemap: Supply chain mapping and transparency platform with supplier disclosure and risk analytics. Adjacent to Made in USA Inc.'s provenance use case, with a partial overlap on supplier verification.

Direct peers

• OriginTrail: Decentralized knowledge graph for supply chain interoperability and verifiable data exchange. Directly comparable to Made in USA Inc.'s DLT-anchored Product Data Wallet for component origins and manufacturing provenance.
• Made in USA Certified: Third-party certification organization verifying Made in USA claims for consumer products — the most direct competitor to MadeInTheUSA.org's certification mark and FTC compliance positioning.
• Circularise: Blockchain-based supply chain transparency platform enabling material and product traceability for manufacturers — closely aligned with Product Data Wallet's cryptographic verification of component origins.
• Provenance: Blockchain-based supply chain transparency service for brands and manufacturers to verify product claims and origins. Directly comparable to MadeInTheUSA.org certification and Made in USA Inc. verification offerings.
• Everledger: Provenance platform using blockchain to verify authenticity and chain-of-custody for high-value goods, with extensions into industrial supply chains. Comparable technology stack and origin-verification positioning.
• VeChain: Enterprise blockchain platform focused on product authentication, supply chain traceability, and anti-counterfeit for goods — overlapping with Proof-of-Origin Technology and Product Data Wallet use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/madeintheusaorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/madeintheusa.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/made-in-america-research-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/madeintheusaorg
• Pinterestpinterest.com/madeintheusaorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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