# HYPER

> HYPER, built by Singaporean engineer Daniel Chin under Sanho Corporation, turned a simple complaint - the new MacBook has no ports - into a product empire of USB-C hubs, GaN chargers and battery packs. Its HyperDrive hub became the most-crowdfunded MacBook accessory ever, and by 2021 the brand was a roughly $30M business acquired by Targus.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Silicon Valley, California, United States
- **Founders:** Daniel Chin (Founder & CEO (President post-acquisition))
- **Team size:** ~72 employees
- **Products:** HyperDrive, HyperJuice, HyperThin, iStick / iUSBport, HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe Enclosure
- **Notable:** HyperDrive became the most-crowdfunded MacBook and USB-C accessory in history, raising $3.1M+ from 30,000+ backers in 2016., Launched what it markets as the world's first and most powerful 245W GaN charger and 245W USB-C battery pack., Built the world's first MacBook battery pack (HyperJuice) and early iPhone-first storage (iStick).

## Products & services

- **HyperDrive** — USB-C hubs and docking stations for MacBook, iPad and PC - the flagship line, including the first hub built with two USB-C connectors for the MacBook Pro.
- **HyperJuice** — Portable battery packs and GaN chargers, including the 245W GaN desktop charger and 245W USB-C battery pack, and the earlier world-first MacBook battery pack.
- **HyperThin** — Ultra-thin USB-C and HDMI cables.
- **iStick / iUSBport** — Early firsts - the first flash drive for iPhone and the first wireless USB port.
- **HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe Enclosure** — USB4 external SSD enclosure for high-speed portable storage.

## Achievements

- HyperDrive became the most-crowdfunded MacBook and USB-C accessory in history, raising $3.1M+ from 30,000+ backers in 2016.
- Launched what it markets as the world's first and most powerful 245W GaN charger and 245W USB-C battery pack.
- Built the world's first MacBook battery pack (HyperJuice) and early iPhone-first storage (iStick).
- Grew to a roughly $30M business and was acquired by Targus in 2021.
- Products stocked at 900+ Best Buy stores plus Walmart, Amazon and B&H.

## Latest updates

- **2024** — Expanded the HyperDrive line with USB4 storage - the HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe SSD enclosure.
- **2022-08** — Shipped the HyperJuice 245W GaN desktop charger and 245W USB-C battery pack after a 2021 Indiegogo launch.
- **2021-05** — Acquired by Targus; brand stays independent with founder Daniel Chin as President.

## Links

- Website: https://hypershop.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyper-products
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hyper
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/HyperMac/

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