Business Details
18 Years
experience
Your Trusted Software Development Partner in San Francisco
GRIO has been transforming brilliant ideas into exceptional software for over 15 years, collaborating with Bay Area startups and global brands. Our approach combines expert strategy, creative design, leading-edge engineering, and AI to ensure product success. We begin with a deep dive into your product vision through our MVP Blueprint Workshop, where we define goals, prioritize features, and chart a strategic path to your Minimum Viable Product. Our design team crafts intuitive UI/UX experiences that prioritize users, while our development teams leverage cutting-edge AI technologies alongside proven coding practices to build scalable, high-performance web and mobile applications.We maintain partnerships beyond deployment, offering ongoing maintenance, enhancements, and scaling support. With a team of over 50 professionals across the US, Mexico, and Latin America, we emphasize curiosity, passion, empathy, excellence, and persistence in every project. Our clients, including Yahoo!, Daikin, and Fitbit, attest to our ability to deliver innovative solutions that drive growth and impact. Headquartered in San Francisco, we remain committed to building smarter products that solve real-world challenges.
Services
Strategy
AI Integration
UI/UX Design
Mobile App Development
Web Development
Quality Assurance
Deployment
IoT Solutions
Cloud Infrastructure
Product Management
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We combine 15+ years of software development expertise with AI-driven innovation.
- Our MVP Blueprint Workshop ensures strategic alignment with client goals.
- We deliver end-to-end solutions from ideation to post-deployment support.
- Our team prioritizes user-centric design and scalable engineering practices.
- Proven success with clients like Yahoo!, Daikin, and Fitbit across industries.
What people say
Level of commitment
Turn around quickly
Excited for the future
Modern designs
Seamless workflows
Services
AI Integration
GRIO integrates AI into product strategy, optimizing user experiences and accelerating development. Our solutions include algorithm development, machine learning models, and AI tool integration. Clients benefit from smarter, scalable applications that adapt to evolving business needs while maintaining cutting-edge innovation.
Mobile App Development
We build user-centric iOS and Android applications tailored to business goals. Our process includes prototyping, UI/UX design, and performance optimization. Clients receive scalable apps with intuitive interfaces, as demonstrated in projects for Fitbit and Sutro.
Web Development
GRIO creates high-performance web applications using modern frameworks. Our approach focuses on quality, security, and scalability. Clients like Daikin and Capital One leverage our expertise to deliver responsive, user-friendly platforms that drive business growth.
MVP Strategy
Our MVP Blueprint Workshop helps clients define goals, prioritize features, and map development paths. This strategic approach reduces risks and ensures market fit, enabling startups and enterprises to launch products efficiently.
Quality Assurance
We ensure software reliability through functional, usability, and security testing. Automated and manual testing processes identify issues early, reducing downtime and improving user satisfaction for web and mobile applications.
People
Brad Johnson
Co-Founder
Co-founded GRIO in 2008 after building an online publishing platform. Leads strategic growth and technical innovation for the company.
Doug Kadlecek
Co-Founder
Co-founded GRIO with Brad Johnson, expanding the team to handle complex projects while emphasizing collaboration and transparency.
Questions
What services does GRIO offer?
GRIO provides strategy, AI integration, UI/UX design, mobile/web development, quality assurance, and deployment services.
How does GRIO approach product development?
We start with an MVP Blueprint Workshop to align goals, then use AI and agile engineering to build scalable solutions.
What industries does GRIO work with?
We serve clients in tech, healthcare, finance, IoT, and media, including Yahoo!, Daikin, and Fitbit.
Can GRIO handle complex AI projects?
Yes, we specialize in AI strategy, tool integration, and custom API development for enterprise needs.
Is GRIO available for global collaborations?
Yes, we work with clients worldwide, supporting remote teams and cross-border projects.
