# Man Crates

> Man Crates began as an online seller of curated gifts for men, built around a wooden crate that recipients pry open with an included crowbar. Founder Jon Beekman tested the idea on a $1,000 budget after an earlier group-gifting venture disappointed him. The brand later expanded into jerky, barware, grilling and maker kits, and now appears within Thoughtfully's online catalog.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** San Mateo, United States
- **Founders:** Jonathan (Jon) Beekman (Founder and former CEO), Sam Gong (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Wooden gift crates, Ammo can gifts, Maker kits, Personalized gifts, Corporate gifting
- **Notable:** Ranked No. 51 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list., Announced a $3.1 million seed round in March 2015., The San Francisco Business Times reported a $20 million revenue milestone in 2016; this is a historical figure, not a current estimate.

## Products & services

- **Wooden gift crates** — Curated food, barware and hobby gifts packaged in a sealed crate with a crowbar.
- **Ammo can gifts** — Gift assortments packaged in reusable military-style metal canisters.
- **Maker kits** — Hands-on projects including knife-making and other craft kits.
- **Personalized gifts** — Engraved barware, golf gifts and decor sold alongside other themed sets.
- **Corporate gifting** — Gift options marketed to teams, clients and business partners.

## Achievements

- Ranked No. 51 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list.
- Announced a $3.1 million seed round in March 2015.
- The San Francisco Business Times reported a $20 million revenue milestone in 2016; this is a historical figure, not a current estimate.
- The brand's press page lists features on Today and Good Morning America.

## Latest updates

- **2023** — Founder Jon Beekman exited Man Crates, according to his Praxis biography.
- **2026-09** — The mancrates.com domain redirects to a Man Crates collection on Thoughtfully; Thoughtfully help content says Man Crates accounts were merged into its website.

## Links

- Website: https://www.mancrates.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/man-crates
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mancrates
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mancrates

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Last updated: 2026-09-29