Ace Valve Supply

What Ace Valve Supply does

Ace Valve Supply is a Texas-based, privately held industrial supply and procurement company headquartered at 9096 Railwood Drive in Houston, TX. Founded in 2014 by JR Rodriguez, the firm operates a sourcing-focused model rather than holding inventory: for each customer inquiry it searches the market across its network of manufacturers, master distributors, and specialty suppliers to identify the correct product, specification, documentation, lead time, and commercial solution. Its product portfolio centers on pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, and bolting, with procurement services spanning responsive quotation, realistic lead time setting, proactive expediting, and end-to-end order ownership from initial inquiry through delivery.

The company serves customers across the full oil and gas value chain — upstream exploration and production, midstream pipeline and processing, and downstream refining — alongside adjacent verticals in construction, manufacturing, and utility and industrial markets. GTM motion is inside/direct sales, with the founder acting as the primary commercial contact; communications are handled via a single sales inbox ([email protected]) with 24/7 responsiveness advertised. Revenue is generated on a transaction basis via bespoke quotations tied to specific project requirements.

Operationally, Ace Valve Supply is a small, founder-led business with no external institutional capital, no disclosed headcount beyond the founder/CEO, and no subsidiaries, partnerships, or acquisitions on record. Its digital footprint is limited to a GoDaddy-hosted brochureware website and a single Instagram channel; there is no app, no API surface, no disclosed certifications, and no technology or AI/ML stack beyond the procurement sourcing workflow itself. The firm is privately held under the founder's ownership with a stated but not yet demonstrated ambition of becoming a trusted nationwide industrial supply partner.

Name

Ace Valve Supply

Legal name

Ace Valve Supply

Website

https://acevalvesupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ace Valve Supply is a privately held, Houston-based industrial procurement broker that sources pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, and bolting for oil and gas and industrial customers via a manufacturer and distributor network, handling quotations through delivery on a transaction basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Valve Supply

NAICS

Metal Valve Manufacturing (33291), Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332996)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Valves & Auxiliary Components (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oil & Gas Midstream & Pipeline O&M (Pipelines, Compressor Stations) (EUAEAGAF), Plumbing Parts & Supplies Retail (Pipes, Valves, Fittings) (CRAIADAD)

Keywords

• Industrial valve supply
• Pipe fittings procurement
• Oil and gas materials
• PVF industrial supply
• Industrial sourcing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Materials Sales: Ace Valve Supply generates revenue through the sale of industrial materials including pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, bolting, and related industrial products. The company sources materials based on specific customer needs and projects, acting as a procurement intermediary between customers and manufacturers/distributors. Revenue is generated on a transaction basis with pricing provided through quotations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ace Valve Supply is a Texas-based industrial supply and procurement company that sources pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, bolting, and related industrial materials through a network of manufacturers, master distributors, and specialty suppliers. Rather than holding inventory, the company sources on demand based on customer specifications, documentation requirements, lead times, and project needs. It complements material sourcing with end-to-end procurement services including responsive quotations, realistic lead times, proactive expediting, and clear communication from initial inquiry through final delivery.

Product overview

Ace Valve Supply is a Texas-based industrial supply company serving upstream, midstream, downstream, construction, manufacturing, utility, and industrial markets. The company operates a sourcing-focused model rather than holding inventory, searching the market for correct products, specifications, documentation, lead times, and commercial solutions. Their product portfolio consists of industrial pipe, valves, fittings, flanges, gaskets, and bolting materials sourced through an established network of manufacturers, master distributors, and specialty suppliers. The company complements its material sourcing with procurement services including responsive quotations, realistic lead times, proactive expediting, and accountability from initial inquiry through final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Valves

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Major U.S. distributor of plumbing, PVF, and waterworks products serving residential, commercial, industrial, and utility end markets — directly competes with Ace in the pipe/valves/fittings category, though with much larger scale and inventory.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large U.S. metalworking and industrial supply distributor serving MRO and production customers across manufacturing and industrial end markets — broader in scope than Ace but competes for the same industrial procurement wallet.
• Fastenal: Largest U.S. industrial supplier with on-site vending and supply chain solutions for MRO customers; competes with Ace for industrial procurement contracts and has substantially greater technology and geographic scale.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial supplies serving MRO and OEM customers across diversified industrial end markets — overlaps with Ace's secondary manufacturing and industrial segments.
• W.W. Grainger: Fortune 500 industrial distribution giant with a KeepStock inventory model and broad MRO product offering; competes with Ace Valve Supply for industrial maintenance and operations procurement spend, particularly in manufacturing and utility segments.

Direct peers

• SunSource (Distribution One legacy brand): Distributor of fluid power, fluid handling, and related industrial components including pumps, valves, and fittings — closely aligned with Ace's valve and fittings procurement focus for industrial customers.
• WinWholesale: Wholesale distributor of plumbing, industrial, and HVAC supplies via local companies — comparable business model (intermediary/distributor for PVF) competing in similar industrial and contractor end markets.
• DXP Enterprises: Houston-headquartered industrial distributor specializing in rotating equipment, valves, and PVF for the oil & gas and industrial markets — overlapping heavily with Ace Valve Supply's midstream/downstream customer base and valve/fittings product focus.
• NOW Inc. (Distribution One): Houston-based global distributor of energy and industrial products including pipe, valves, fittings, and flanges to upstream, midstream, and downstream energy customers — a direct competitor in the PVF broker/distribution space.

Emerging players

• Custom Valve & Equipment (CVE): Smaller specialty valve distributor and service provider serving upstream and midstream oil & gas customers — closely comparable niche operator competing for similar Houston-area O&G valve procurement work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/acevalvesupply

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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