# Maktar Inc.

> Maktar is a Taiwan-based digital asset protection technology company founded in 2014.
> The company invented iOS external storage technology and has shipped over 1.2 million
> Qubii automatic backup devices globally. Maktar is transforming from a hardware company
> to a platform provider with Qubii Air and Archive as a Service.

## Company Facts

- Founded: 2014, New Taipei City, Taiwan (民傑資科股份有限公司)
- Founder: Mactaris Chen (陳良信) — invented iOS external storage technology 2011–2013
- Team: 50+ employees across Taiwan, Japan, US, and Thailand
- Products shipped: 1.2 million+ Qubii devices globally
- Revenue mix: 68% Japan, with presence in Taiwan, US, Thailand
- Gross margins: 59–63%
- Core technology: MFi-certified iOS storage, automatic backup, privacy-first architecture
- MFi Program: Apple-certified manufacturer; also provides MFi consulting to other manufacturers

## Key Pages

- [Why Maktar](/en/why-maktar/) — Third-party trust evidence: awards, partners, KOLs, sales data
- [Partners](/en/why-maktar/partners/) — Licensing partners, technology partners, IP collaborations
- [Press](/en/why-maktar/press/) — Media coverage, awards, KOL endorsements
- [Products](/en/products/) — Qubii series, Piconizer, Nukii, GaN chargers
- [Technology](/en/technology/) — MFi expertise, three-layer protection, patents
- [About](/en/about/) — Founder story, mission, milestones
- [News](/en/news/) — Latest updates
- [Contact](/en/contact/) — Business inquiries and office locations

## Products

- **Qubii Series**: Automatic backup during charging for iOS and Android
- **Qubii Air**: WiFi-based backup hub with three-layer protection (local NAS + P2P remote + AWS Glacier cold storage). B2B positioning.
- **Piconizer**: MFi-certified iOS flash drive
- **Nukii**: Encrypted USB flash drive with fingerprint authentication
- **GaN Chargers**: Compact power delivery accessories

## Awards (Selected)

- COMPUTEX Best Choice Award — Qubii (2018), Nukii (2023)
- Taiwan Excellence Award — Qubii (2021), Nukii (2024), Qubii Power (2026)
- Good Design Award (Japan) — Qubii Duo (2021), Nukii (2022)
- VGP (Japan) — Qubii Pro (2020)
- DGP Mobile Award (Japan) — Qubii Duo (2022), Piconizer 4 (2024), Qubii EX (2024), Qubii Power (2025)
- Tokyo Gift Show New Product Contest — Qubii Power (2025)
- BabyTech® Awards — Qubii Power (2026)
- GREEN AWARD — Qubii Power (2024)

## B2B Partners & Licensing

- **SoftBank** (Japan) — licenses Maktar's iOS storage technology for SoftBank-branded products
- **I-O DATA** (Japan) — licenses Maktar's technology for its storage product line
- **Elecom** (Japan) — licenses Maktar's technology for its product line
- **Toshiba / ifLink** (Japan) — IoT ecosystem integration partnership
- **Alcor Micro (安國科技)** — custom IC development partner
- **FoxLink (正崴精密)** and **JABIL** — EMS manufacturing partners

## IP Collaborations

- Doraemon (哆啦A夢), Kanahei (卡娜赫拉), Chiikawa (吉伊卡哇), Hello Kitty, inBlooom

## Channel & Market Presence

- 1,000+ retail stores in Japan
- Distribution through APR stores, duty-free shops, airlines, telecom carriers
- Key KOL endorsements: Joeman (Taiwan), 股癌 (Taiwan), 1,000+ Japanese KOLs
- 30,000 units sold in a single day on Japanese TV shopping

## Patents & IP

- Taiwan patents: 8+ (inventor: 陳良信)
- Japan patent: 1
- China patent: 1
- Trademarks registered in: Taiwan, Japan, US, EU, China, Hong Kong

## Enterprise Capabilities

- OEM/ODM for consumer electronics brands
- White-label technology licensing for telecom operators and retail chains
- Archive as a Service (SaaS) for telecom value-added services
- IoT ecosystem integration (ifLink, Matter)

## Global Presence

- Headquarters: 243新北市泰山區信華六街7號, Taiwan / +886-2-6604-0020
- Japan: Tokyo office (primary revenue market, 68% of revenue)
- Thailand: Local entity, growing market (~12 million THB revenue)
- United States: Market presence via us.maktar.com

## Languages

This site is available in four languages:
- [English](/en/)
- [繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese)](/zh-tw/)
- [日本語 (Japanese)](/ja/)
- [ภาษาไทย (Thai)](/th/)

## Regional Stores

- US: https://us.maktar.com
- Japan: https://jp.maktar.com
- Taiwan: https://shop.maktar.com
- Thailand: https://th.maktar.com
- Support: https://help.maktar.com