Area served Worldwide Founded 2012 | Website www.hellonomad.com | |
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Industry Computer hardware
Mobile Device Accessories Founder Noah Dentzel, Brian Hahn, Adam Miller Headquarters Santa Barbara, California, United States | ||
Best mobile charging accessories 2015 nomad goods review
Nomad, formerly known as ChargeCard, is a consumer electronics accessory company based out of Santa Barbara, CA. They focus on building portable charging cables for micro-usb and iPhone, with their products being ChargeCard, ChargeKey and NomadPlus. Founded in 2012, they debuted on Kickstarter on July 18, 2012.
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History
Nomad was founded by Noah Dentzel, Brian Hahn and Adam Miller in 2012. The founders started working on a product ChargeCard, a super-slim USB Cable charger that can fit in any pocket or wallet. They started a campaign to gauge how many people were interested in the project and launched their first product on Kickstarter on July 18, 2012 with a funding goal of $50,000. The product got attention from investors and managed to triple their target funding goal, ultimately raising $161,897. The founders started working on production and shipped their first lot of units in the following March. The product gained media attention from the New York Times, AppleInsider, HuffingtonPost and others.
ChargeCard
ChargeCard was a portable thin Credit card shaped USB cable charger that fit into any pocket or wallet. The credit card shaped USB cable had different versions for the iPhone and other mobile phones. The product became popular and gained attention in Forbes, the New York Times, AppleInsider and HuffingtonPost due to its wallet-sized design.
ChargeKey
Shaped like a housekey, the ChargeKey was Nomad's second product. Crowdfunding began on Indiegogo on October 2, 2013, ultimately raising $172,274. All units were shipped by the end of April 2014. Reception was more favorable than the ChargeCard, earning positive reviews from Time Magazine, AppleInsider, and the Today Show.
Nomad Today
Nomad now offers 12 products for smartphone and smartwatch users, and is distributed in retailers such as Best Buy, Urban Outfitters, and Staples. In 2015, the company made their first non-electronic device, when they launched a Stand, as an Apple Watch accessory.