verti-block

Name

verti-block

Legal name

Verti-Crete LLC

Website

https://verti-block.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Retaining Wall Systems

NAICS

Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing (327331), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retaining Wall Blocks & Segmental Wall Systems (IMADABAJ), Concrete Pavers, Hardscape & Retaining Wall Systems (IMADAAAE)

Keywords

• Precast retaining walls
• Hollow concrete blocks
• Landscape wall systems
• Interlocking wall blocks
• Precast mold licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bluffdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mold System Sales (One-Time License Fee): Verti-Block mold systems are sold exclusively to approved licensees who pay a one-time licensing fee. The license grants the right to use the proprietary mold system for any project without reporting requirements per use. This is the primary upfront revenue from onboarding new licensees into the global producer network.
2. Production Rights and Territory Licensing: Licensees receive exclusive territory rights with dedicated production rights. This territorial exclusivity creates an ongoing revenue stream through the licensing relationship and supports the company's international expansion across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Africa.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Verti-Block develops and licenses a proprietary hollow-core interlocking precast concrete retaining wall system. The company does not sell blocks directly to end customers; instead, it sells one-time mold system licenses to approved precast concrete manufacturers who gain exclusive territorial production rights to manufacture and distribute Verti-Block blocks regionally across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Africa. The offering is complemented by free engineering design software and a SketchUp 3D block library for designers and engineers.

Product overview

Verti-Block is a concrete retaining wall system with a hollow-core design, developed by Verti-Crete LLC. The core product line includes interlocking concrete blocks available in various configurations (Standard, Half, Corner, Mass Extenders in multiple sizes, Gap Inserts, Top Caps, 2&3 Sided Blocks, and Half-Step Blocks) that can create gravity walls up to 14 feet high. The system is complemented by a proprietary Analysis and Design Software offering both analysis and layout modes for engineers and designers. A SketchUp 3D block library enables visualization before construction. Verti-Block is licensed to precast producers worldwide through a licensee model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verti-Block Retaining Wall System Hollow-core precast concrete retaining wall block system with male-and-female interlocking geometry. Standard block dimensions are 2' x 4' x 3'. Supports gravity walls up to 14 feet high without reinforcement and taller walls with geogrid reinforcement. Available in 25 earth-tone colors with natural stone textures. Block variants include Standard, Half, Corner, Mass Extender (48", 60", 72", 84"), Gap Inserts, Top/Cap Blocks, 2 & 3 Sided Blocks, and Half-Step Blocks for curves, corners, steps, and variable terrain.
• Verti-Block Mold and Form System License One-time license granting approved precast concrete manufacturers exclusive territorial rights to produce and sell Verti-Block products. Licensees gain access to proprietary molds, technical training, marketing materials, ongoing support, and use of the Verti-Block trademark. Covers the patented hollow-core interlocking forming technology with one patent granted and several pending.
• Verti-Block Analysis and Design Software

Quantifiable outcome

• Blocks can be installed by hand, eliminating the need for heavy machinery in many applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Verti-Crete LLCcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerVerti-Block is the innovative product brand from Verti-Crete LLC, a Utah-based company that developed and holds the patents on the proprietary hollow-core interlocking block mold and form system. Verti-Crete licenses this technology to precasters worldwide. The relationship is parent-company to product brand, with Verti-Crete maintaining the IP portfolio, licensing agreements, and ongoing technology development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Belgard: Belgard (Oldcastle APG) is a broad hardscape incumbent offering segmental retaining walls, pavers, and outdoor living solutions — providing overlapping capabilities to Verti-Block's licensed retaining wall line within a much larger product portfolio.
• Anchor Wall Systems: Anchor Wall Systems, part of Oldcastle APG, produces the Anchor Diamond and Vertica segmental retaining wall systems used across landscaping and DOT projects, overlapping Verti-Block's gravity and reinforced wall applications.
• Unilock: Unilock manufactures and distributes segmental retaining walls and pavers through a North American licensee/dealer model, overlapping Verti-Block's contractor and landscape-architect buyer base with a broader product portfolio.

Regional players

• County Materials: County Materials is a regional precast concrete producer of retaining walls, blocks, and pipes serving the U.S. Midwest, operating both as a manufacturer and a competing licensee in some markets where Verti-Block holds producer rights.
• EP Henry: EP Henry is a regional producer of segmental retaining walls and concrete pavers in the Mid-Atlantic, often through licensed hardscape brands; it competes for the same contractor relationships as Verti-Block licensees.

Direct peers

• MagnumStone: MagnumStone produces large-format wet-cast segmental retaining wall blocks via a licensed-producer network similar to Verti-Block, directly comparable on big-block gravity and reinforced wall specifications.
• Rosetta Hardscapes: Rosetta manufactures architectural precast concrete retaining wall blocks with natural stone aesthetics at 2'x4' dimensions, directly competing with Verti-Block on large-format, wet-cast retaining wall specifications for landscape contractors.
• Keystone Retaining Wall Systems: Keystone is a major producer of segmental retaining wall blocks with comparable engineering specifications (NCMA, AASHTO) and a similar licensed-producer ecosystem, directly overlapping with Verti-Block on the contractor and engineer buyer side.
• Redi-Rock: Redi-Rock is the closest direct competitor, offering hollow-core precast retaining wall blocks using a similar licensee/manufacturer business model and undercutting Verti-Block's hand-installable block proposition in the same SRW segment.
• Pavestone: Pavestone produces segmental retaining wall blocks and concrete pavers through a national licensee/distributor model, sharing Verti-Block's mix of consumer-facing hardscape branding and B2B contractor pull-through.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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