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Grio

Grio

Review
7.5/10
🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA·50-99 employees·Est. 2008·Reviewed Mar 2026

San Francisco 15-year web and mobile agency delivering world-class AI-powered products for startups and enterprises across the Bay Area.

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Best For
Bay Area startups and enterprises needing AI-powered web and mobile product development from an established 15-year San Francisco agency
Industries
Technology, Finance, Healthcare

About Grio

Grio is a San Francisco, California software development agency founded in 2008, co-founded by Brad Johnson and Doug Kadlecek. Their 50+ professionals across the US, Mexico, and Latin America specialize in web development, mobile app development, AI-powered solutions, MVP development, product strategy, and UX design. Grio positions as AI experts in app development, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and building lasting client relationships over their 15+ year Bay Area history.

Who Grio Is Best For

Grio is well suited for San Francisco and Bay Area organizations that want a proven local agency with AI capabilities and a collaborative, transparent culture. Their 15-year track record and distributed US-Latin American team provides both local accountability and delivery scalability. Startups building MVP products and enterprises modernizing digital experiences find Grio's combination of strategy, design, and engineering particularly effective.

Why Choose Grio

15+ year Bay Area track record with strong startup and enterprise experience
AI-powered product development positioning alongside traditional web and mobile
Collaborative, transparency-first culture praised across client engagements
Distributed US, Mexico, and Latin American team for flexible delivery scaling

Things to Consider

Hourly rate not publicly disclosed for initial budget comparison
San Francisco base commands premium market rates
Smaller 50-person team limits very large simultaneous enterprise engagements
Distributed Latin American component introduces time zone coordination

Grio Services

Custom Software DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentMobile App DevelopmentAI DevelopmentUI/UX DesignProduct Design

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