Chrome Industries
Messenger bags, backpacks, and utility gear with signature seatbelt-buckle strap release. Portland, Oregon.
Status: Approved
- Founded
- 1995
- HQ
- USA
- Manufacturing
- USA,China,Various
- Ownership type
- Independent
- Status since
- 2026-04-25
Ownership
Privately held. Founded 1995 in Boulder, Colorado. HQ moved to San Francisco in 2002, then Portland in 2017. No external capital raise or PE acquisition on public record per Tracxn. Small company, approximately $14M revenue and 11-50 employees. Lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
Reversibility
What would change our verdict
Sale to PE or conglomerate. Discontinuation of the Made-in-USA line. Erosion of the lifetime warranty.
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