Belkin International

Belkin International, Inc., offers an extensive range of innovations designed to give computer and consumer electronics users seamless integration in their homes, cars, and on the go. Belkin, a privately held company founded in California in 1983, is the recognized global leader in connectivity solutions. Since our inception in 1983, Belkin has experienced an amazing 25 consecutive years of dramatic growth and remains committed to making significant strides in the areas of research and design. Our diverse and far-reaching product mix includes award-winning innovations for easy-to-use networking solutions, accessories for mobile devices, such as iPod®, iPhone™, laptops, and netbooks, as well as energy conservation products. Belkin also provides business-class solutions that include KVM switches, LCD rack consoles, racks and enclosures, in addition to a broad USB and cable product mix. Belkin has developed industry-leading innovations, prized by channel partners and end users alike for their dependability, customer service, and comprehensive warranties. Belkin’s U.S. presence includes headquarters in Los Angeles, a distribution center in Indianapolis, and an award-winning Industrial Design Group in Hollywood. With major facilities in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, our reach extends throughout Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, with offices in Australia, New Zealand, Korea and, more recently, Hong Kong. Belkin has come a long way to become the market leader across its product lines in just over two decades. From a garage in Hawthorne, California, with two employees and sales of $100,000 for the year, Belkin has become one of the fastest growing companies in the world, with over 1,000 employees and sales topping $1 billion. In addition to earning Inc. magazine’s 2003 Hall of Fame award, Belkin has been listed twice in its list of “500 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies in the U.S.,” the “Inner City Top 100” list for six consecutive years, and the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Fastest Growing Private Companies” list for five years.

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Plume Design

Series D in 2020
Plume is a software-as-a-service platform for communications service providers (CSPs) that enables the delivery of services for connected homes. Its platform serves connected homes, delivering features like optimum Wi-Fi, parental controls, and motion sensing to smart home residents while giving communication service providers back-end applications to provide support. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Phyn

Corporate Round in 2019
Phyn homeowners typically save up to 10% on their water bills by finding and stopping leaks. Some insurance companies also offer policy discounts for having Phyn in your home. Check with your provider before purchasing. Phyn measures microscopic water pressure changes in high definition 240 times a second—to recognize the unique “voice” of each fixture in your home.

The Linksys Group

Acquisition in 2013
Linksys is the provider of home networking products with a broadline of wired and wireless products for consumers and SOHO (small office/home office) users.

Zensi

Acquisition in 2010
Zensi is an energy monitoring company that develops technology which senses and monitors energy usage. It was founded in 2008 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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