About Us

Founded in 2013, Beastgrip, Co. is a pioneering mobile photography company based in Des Plaines, Illinois.

We create innovative products that unlock new creative possibilities for smartphone cameras, making mobile photography and filmmaking more fun, accessible, and versatile. Whether you need a reliable smartphone mount, an exciting new lens, or a full-featured camera rig, Beastgrip empowers you to take your mobile content to the next level.

The journey began in 2012 when founder and CEO Vadym Chalenko set out to design the ultimate universal lens adapter and camera rig for mobile phones. After a year of engineering and testing, he launched a Kickstarter campaign for the original 3D-printed Beastgrip. In just nine days, the campaign was fully funded, marking the birth of Beastgrip, Co.

Driven by user feedback, Vadym and his team refined the design to be more durable and functional while maintaining its intuitive usability. In 2015, they introduced the Beastgrip Pro through another Kickstarter campaign, which reached its funding goal within 24 hours and ultimately exceeded it by over 300%.

Since then, Beastgrip has successfully launched two more Kickstarter campaigns and continues to push the boundaries of mobile photography and filmmaking with cutting-edge adapters and lenses. Today, Beastgrip products are used worldwide by thousands of creators—from enthusiasts to professionals—and have been featured in major films, music videos, and commercials, proving that smartphone filmmaking has no limits.