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.