Why Maktar
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The Numbers
Over 1.1 million Qubii devices shipped globally. 68% of revenue from Japan, where Maktar’s products are available in 1,000+ retail stores. Maktar has been profitably operating since 2016 — no venture funding required.
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Devices shipped | 1.1 million+ |
| Years in market | 10+ (since 2014) |
| Japan retail locations | 1,000+ |
| Japan revenue share | 68% |
| Team | 50+ across 4 countries |
| Taiwan patents | 8+ |
| International patents | JP 1, CN 1 |
Licensed by Japan’s Major Brands
Maktar’s iOS external storage technology is licensed — not just sold — to three of Japan’s most established electronics companies. These companies build their own products on Maktar’s technology stack.
SoftBank (ソフトバンク) licenses Maktar’s technology for SoftBank-branded backup devices. SoftBank is one of Japan’s largest telecommunications operators.
I-O DATA (アイ・オー・データ機器) licenses Maktar’s technology for its storage product line. I-O DATA is a major Japanese peripheral and storage device manufacturer.
Elecom (エレコム) licenses Maktar’s iOS external storage technology. Elecom is one of Japan’s largest computer peripheral manufacturers.
Technology licensing — where established brands pay to build on your platform — is a stronger market signal than distribution alone.
Awards: 20+ Recognitions in Taiwan and Japan
Taiwan — Government & Industry
| Year | Award | Product | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Taiwan Excellence Award (35th) | Qubii Power | TAITRA + Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| 2024 | Taiwan Excellence Award (33rd) | Nukii | TAITRA + Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| 2023 | COMPUTEX Best Choice Award | Nukii | TAITRA |
| 2022 | 台北新貿獎 Gold Award | Maktar | Taipei City Government |
| 2021 | Taiwan Excellence Award (29th) | Qubii | TAITRA + Ministry of Economic Affairs |
| 2021 | 國家品牌玉山獎 | Qubii | BCSD Taiwan |
| 2018 | COMPUTEX Best Choice Award — Jury Special Award | Qubii | TAITRA |
| 2018 | 資訊月百大創新產品獎 | Qubii | IT Month Committee |
| 2017 | 資訊月百大創新產品獎 | Piconizer 2 | IT Month Committee |
Japan — Design, Industry & Media
| Year | Award | Product | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BabyTech® Awards 優秀賞 | Qubii Power | Papa Smile Co., Ltd. |
| 2025 | DGP Mobile Award 金賞 | Qubii Power | PhileWeb (Ongen Publishing) |
| 2025 | Tokyo Gift Show New Product Contest 準大賞 | Qubii Power | 日本流行通信社 |
| 2024 | DGP Mobile Award 金賞 | Qubii EX | PhileWeb (Ongen Publishing) |
| 2024 | DGP Mobile Award 金賞 | Piconizer 4 | PhileWeb (Ongen Publishing) |
| 2022 | Good Design Award | Nukii | JIDPO (日本デザイン振興会) |
| 2022 | DGP Mobile Award 金賞 | Qubii Duo | PhileWeb (Ongen Publishing) |
| 2021 | Good Design Award | Qubii Duo | JIDPO (日本デザイン振興会) |
| 2020 | VGP | Qubii Pro | PhileWeb (Ongen Publishing) |
KOL and Media Recognition
Maktar products have been reviewed by over 1,000 Japanese KOLs. In Taiwan, flagship endorsements include tech reviewer Joeman and podcast host 股癌 (Gooaye).
On Japanese TV shopping, Maktar sold 30,000 units in a single day — a record for the backup device category.
Maktar has been featured in Google Partners case studies and Amazon case study videos as an example of successful D2C operations in the Asia-Pacific market.
Channel Presence
Maktar products are sold across a broad retail and channel network:
Japan retail chains: Yamada Denki (ヤマダ電機), BIC CAMERA (ビックカメラ), Tsutaya Electrics (蔦屋家電), and 1,000+ additional locations.
Duty-free and travel retail: Available in airport retail and duty-free channels across Japan.
Telecom and carrier channels: Distributed through telecom carrier retail in Taiwan and Japan.
Explore the Evidence
- Partners → — Licensing, technology, and IP collaboration partners
- Press → — Media coverage, full awards list, KOL mentions