When was Grote founded?

Grote was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round 28 years after it was founded.

Where is Grote located?

Grote is headquartered in Columbus, United States.

How many employees does Grote have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Grote is 95.

Is Grote a funded company?

Grote is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Unattributed round on May 06, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Grote?

Grote's latest funding was a $***** Unattributed round on May 06, 2025, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Grote rank among its competitors?

Grote ranks 15th amongst 531 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Dripl, which secured $4.64M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Grote?

Grote's top competitors include John Bean Technologies, Gea and Tetra Pak. Among them, Dripl secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Grote - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Grote Company is a manufacturer of industrial food slicing and assembly equipment known for their top-quality products and commitment to innovation. They offer a range of equipment for slicing, pizza topping, and sandwich assembly with a focus on quality and reliability.

Website: www.grotecompany.com/en-us/
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Founded Year

1997

Location

Columbus, United States

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Unattributed, May 06, 2025, $*****

Investors

Brown Brothers Harriman

Ranked

15^th among 531 active competitors

Employee Count

95 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Appetronix & 3 more

Similar Companies

John Bean Technologies & 556 more

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Grote has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Unattributed round on May 06, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Grote has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Grote:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 06, 2025	3958822	Unattributed	3325332	4003726	7914313	2093275

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Grote's employee count trend

Grote has 95 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Grote's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Grote include John Bean Technologies, Gea and Tetra Pak. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Grote, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	John Bean Technologies 1894, Chicago (United States), Public	Designer, manufacturer and supplier of complete meat processing lines	-	-	68/100
2nd	Gea Germany, Public	Provider of systems, machinery, plants, process technology, components, and related services	$882K	Sofimac Investment Managers, Credit Agricole Center France ... & 4 others	66/100
3rd	Tetra Pak 1951, Pully (Switzerland), Series D	Provider of food processing and packaging equipment	$105M	Nuvolab, Europa	63/100
4th	Key Technology 1948, Walla Walla (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of food processing equipment and sorting machines	-	PMV, LRM & 1 others	61/100
5th	Marel 1996, Reykjavik (Iceland), Acquired	Manufacturer of meat processing equipment	-	Paros Capital, Equistone Partners Europe & 3 others	60/100
6th	Middleby 1888, Elgin (United States), Public	Manufacturer of commercial and residential cooking equipment	-	Bank of America	53/100
7th	Kepler 1925, Sao Paulo (Brazil), Public	Manufacturer of bulk storage, processing and handling equipment	-	-	48/100
8th	Dripl 2019, Gentbrugge (Belgium), Series A	Manufacturer of food equipments	$6.97M	Faraday, Spadel & 4 others	46/100
9th	Buhler 1860, Uzwil (Switzerland), Funding Raised	Provider of alternative proteins, food ingredients, and other product processing services	-	Europa	46/100
10th	Patriot Pickle 2004, Wayne (United States), Acquired	Pickle processing company	-	H.I.G. Private Equity, H.I.G. Capital & 2 others	46/100
15th	Grote 1997, Columbus (United States), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of food slicing, pizza topping, and sandwich assembly equipment	-	Brown Brothers Harriman	41/100

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Grote has made 1 investments in companies including Appetronix. Grote has also acquired 3 companies including SPI Automation and PRO-FAB.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 06, 2025	Investments	Appetronix	2020	Toronto (Canada)
Oct 31, 2024	Acquisition	SPI Automation	2022	Canada
Apr 24, 2024	Acquisition	PRO-FAB	2003	Springdale (United States)