# Gembah

> Gembah is an Austin-based product development platform and marketplace that helps entrepreneurs, e-commerce sellers, and small-to-midsize businesses take physical products from idea to shelf. It connects creators with a global network of vetted designers, engineers, and supply chain specialists, and manages design, prototyping, factory sourcing, and production across regions including China, Vietnam, India, Mexico, and Eastern Europe - aiming to demystify and democratize the process of bringing new consumer products to market.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founders:** Henrik Johansson (Co-Founder & CEO), Zack Leonard (Co-Founder & President)
- **Team size:** ~64 employees
- **Products:** Design Solutions, Supply Chain Solutions, Marketing Solutions, Gembah Product Platform, Direct to Manufacturing (D2M) model
- **Notable:** Raised $11M Series A in 2021 led by ATX Venture Partners, Named to the Inc. 5000 in 2023 (No. 481) and again in 2024, Built a network of 500+ vetted designers and 2,000+ vetted factories

## Products & services

- **Design Solutions** — Market research and ideation, concept development, design and engineering, CAD/2D/3D renderings, and complete design packs.
- **Supply Chain Solutions** — Factory discovery across vetted global factories, sampling and tooling, production management, quality/compliance audits, and purchase order support.
- **Marketing Solutions** — Market demand testing, direct-to-consumer validation using digital ads, go-to-market execution, and growth optimization.
- **Gembah Product Platform** — A software platform where clients collaborate with assigned designers and engineers, review samples and audits, and track production with payment oversight and transparency.
- **Direct to Manufacturing (D2M) model** — Gembah's positioning between white-label sourcing and inventing from scratch, connecting brands directly to a vetted manufacturing network.

## Achievements

- Raised $11M Series A in 2021 led by ATX Venture Partners
- Named to the Inc. 5000 in 2023 (No. 481) and again in 2024
- Built a network of 500+ vetted designers and 2,000+ vetted factories
- Reports helping over 1,000 customers bring products to market
- Designers on the network have worked for brands including Under Armour and Weber Grills

## Latest updates

- **2024-08** — Named a 2024 Inc. 5000 honoree, its second consecutive appearance on the list.
- **2024-04** — CEO Henrik Johansson appeared on the Quiet Light podcast discussing product research, design, and sourcing reliable manufacturers.
- **2023-07** — Launched what it billed as a marketplace to fast-track unique product development.

## Links

- Website: https://gembah.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gembah-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MadeWithGembah
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm0vIm4lmpc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/MadeWithGembah/

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