# AKKO

> AKKO is a San Francisco device protection company that sells monthly coverage for phones and other possessions while providing configurable protection, claims, repair, trade-in and device-commerce tools to businesses, schools, carriers and resellers. Founders Jared Brier and Eric Schneider pivoted from a planned smart lock after finding the warranty market more interesting than the lock itself.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Jared Brier (Co-founder and Co-CEO), Eric Schneider (Co-founder and Co-CEO)
- **Products:** AKKO Plan, Phone-only protection, Business and partner protection platform, AKKO TechPro, Incredible Phones
- **Notable:** Soft-launched the AKKO consumer bundle in early 2020 and added phone-only plans in November 2020., Raised a $12 million Series A in June 2022, according to Dealroom., Acquired warranty startup Upsie in 2024.

## Products & services

- **AKKO Plan** — Monthly consumer bundle for one phone and up to 25 other eligible items, with damage and theft coverage subject to plan terms.
- **Phone-only protection** — Monthly plan for a single phone, including eligible accidental damage, breakdowns and theft.
- **Business and partner protection platform** — Configurable, API-enabled or white-label protection programs with claims and repair operations for carriers, resellers, OEMs and employers.
- **AKKO TechPro** — AI-assisted troubleshooting and support tool announced for AKKO users.
- **Incredible Phones** — Hosted storefront and API for device sales, trade-ins, protection bundles and fulfillment, developed from an acquired claims-logistics platform.
- **EDU Hub** — School administration platform for enrollment, student directories, claims visibility and shipping labels.

## Achievements

- Soft-launched the AKKO consumer bundle in early 2020 and added phone-only plans in November 2020.
- Raised a $12 million Series A in June 2022, according to Dealroom.
- Acquired warranty startup Upsie in 2024.
- Launched Incredible Phones storefront and API for MVNOs and fintechs in May 2025.
- Announced Bark and Ingram Micro partnerships in 2025.
- Launched EDU Hub for schools in September 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — AKKO and CellPay announced a prepaid-retail device-protection integration, according to company LinkedIn posts.
- **2025-11** — AKKO announced a U.S. mobility channel alliance with Ingram Micro.
- **2025-09** — AKKO launched EDU Hub for school device enrollment and claims administration.
- **2025-08** — AKKO described Incredible Trade-In for reseller partners.
- **2025-05** — AKKO launched Incredible Phones storefront/API and announced embedded protection with Bark.

## Links

- Website: https://www.getakko.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getakko/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/getAKKO
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@akko6107
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/get_akko/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/getAKKO

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Last updated: 2026-09-30