News
Table of Contents
Updates from Maktar #
Latest announcements, product launches, media coverage, and company milestones.
2025 #
Content to be populated with upcoming announcements, partnership news, and Qubii Air developments.
2024 #
Content to be populated with recent news items.
Historical Highlights #
Awards #
| Year | Award | Product |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good Design Award (Japan) | Qubii Duo |
| 2021 | Good Design Award (Japan) | Qubii |
| 2021 | Taiwan Excellence Award | Multiple products |
| 2020 | Taiwan Excellence Award | Multiple products |
| 2018 | Computex Jury’s Special Award | Qubii |
| 2015 | Computex Best Choice Award | Piconizer |
| Multiple | VGP Award (Visual Grand Prix, Japan) | Qubii Pro, others |
| Multiple | DGP Award | Multiple products |
Crowdfunding Milestones #
| Year | Campaign | Platform | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Piconizer | zeczec (Taiwan) | NT$60M+ (~US$2M) |
| — | Qubii Power | Makuake (Japan) | ¥36M |
| — | Qubii Pro | Makuake (Japan) | ¥9.08M |
| — | Qubii Charging Series | Makuake (Japan) | ¥8.3M |
| — | Piconizer 2 | Makuake (Japan) | ¥3.51M |
| — | Qubii Duo | Makuake (Japan) | ¥1.38M (275% funded) |
Company Milestones #
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Japan revenue reaches 68% of total. Overall revenue grows 67% YoY |
| 2021 | Japan revenue grows 251% YoY. Japan surpasses Taiwan as largest market |
| 2019 | Qubii Duo launches — dual-platform iOS + Android support |
| 2018 | Qubii launches. Ships 1.1M+ units over following years |
| 2015 | Piconizer launches. NT$60M crowdfunding record in Taiwan |
| 2014 | Maktar Inc. founded. MFi certification obtained |
| 2014 | Co-founded NextDrive (聯齊科技) |
| 2013 | iOS external storage technology breakthrough — iAP 2, power switching patent |
| 2011 | First iOS external storage solution invented |
Media Coverage #
This section will be expanded with links to press articles, TV appearances, magazine features, podcast interviews, and other media coverage as materials are compiled.
Categories to be added: #
- Print Media: Japanese and Taiwanese magazine features, newspaper coverage
- Television: Japanese TV product features, Nikkei TRENDY, BS shopping programs
- Online Media: Tech publication reviews and product coverage
- Radio & Podcasts: Interview appearances
- Outdoor Advertising: Tokyo billboard campaigns, train station advertising
Press Kit #
For media inquiries, product images, company logos, and executive bios:
Press Contact: sales@maktar.com Phone: +886-2-6604-0020
Downloadable press kit with high-resolution product images, company logos, and fact sheets will be available here.