Ekster
Introduction
Ekster is an Amsterdam-based smart wallet brand that makes everyday carry goods like trackable wallets and RFID-blocking cardholders.[1] Ekster began with its first products, the Parliament Wallet and the Tracker Card, after a crowdfunded campaign.[2]
History
Founding
Ekster was founded in 2015 by entrepreneurs Olivier Momma and Rick Scharnigg. They joined with Richard Canneman and launched their crowdfunding campaign which garnered over $1 million dollars.[2]
Absorbing Travelteq
In 2020, Ekster absorbed the brand Travelteq, who make larger briefcases and bags. Their new partnership launched with The Weekender, a multi-purpose duffle bag.
Products
Wallets
Ekster wallets are mainly made for cards and focus less on holding cash, unlike classic bifold designs. One of the defining characteristics of Ekster Wallets is the RFID-blocking card holder that uses a patented card-ejection mechanism.
Tracker Card
The Tracker Card is a wireless tracking device that allows users to see the location of their wallet or key holder on a map on their phone.[3]
It uses bluetooth over short distances and a global lost and found network over long distances.[4] It has a two-way ring feature that allows users to ring their phone from their wallet or vice versa, and it can be voice activated using Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant.
Recognition
- “The most successful smart wallet brand in the world” - Forbes
- "The best smart wallet" - Business Insider
- "The most advanced solar-powered tracker to date“ - Forbes
Solar Panels
When creating the Tracker Card, Ekster helped produce advanced solar panels that are to function in low-light, overcast, and artificial light conditions.[5]
This technology is now being employed around the globe by DHL and a Rhino Conservatory.[6]
References
- ↑ Sherriff, Lucy. "Could This Tech Mean The End Of Lost Wallets?". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hyder, Shama. "Case Study: Lessons From a Crowdfunded Darling Who Became A Licensing Powerhouse". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ Kaminski, Joseph. "This wallet includes a tracker to let you find it with your phone". CNET. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ Arora, Rohit (2019-07-09). "Ekster 3.0 Smart Wallet: Voice-Activated Solar-Powered Smart Wallet For Millennials". https://www.gizbot.com/. Retrieved 2021-03-25. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ London, Lela. "The Smart Wallet Crowdfunders Who Accidentally Built The Most Advanced Solar Panel In The World". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ May 2019, Naushad K. Cherrayil 28. "Ekster connects technologies to make the wallet smart and traceable". TechRadar. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
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