# Ian Kung

> Ian Kung (孔嘉業) is an Adonit co-founder, former HP and Apple R&D professional, and investor in Kdan Mobile. Historically identified as Adonit CEO, he helped build a tablet-stylus business spanning Taiwan and the United States, with an emphasis on precision, software integration and an independent brand.

- **Role:** Co-founder and registered company representative at Adonit Co., Ltd.
- **Organizations:** Adonit, Apple (former employer), HP (former employer), Kdan Mobile (investee)
- **Known for:** Co-founded Adonit, the tablet-stylus and digital-accessories company., Helped establish a business with operations in Taipei and Texas., Adonit’s Jot Script was included in Macworld’s Best Products of 2013, according to the Meet Taipei speaker biography.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Worked in R&D at HP and Apple; 2013 coverage described 12 years across those employers.
- **2010** — Co-founded Adonit with a team of five.
- **2011** — Adonit launched its Jot stylus through Kickstarter.
- **2013** — Discussed software integration and the Jot Script Evernote stylus in interviews.
- **2014** — Spoke at Meet Taipei about building an international brand.
- **2016** — Named among investors in Kdan Mobile’s pre-Series A financing.
- **2026** — An October 2 FINDIT company-record update lists 孔嘉業 as Adonit’s registered representative.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Adonit, the tablet-stylus and digital-accessories company.
- Helped establish a business with operations in Taipei and Texas.
- Adonit’s Jot Script was included in Macworld’s Best Products of 2013, according to the Meet Taipei speaker biography.
- Participated in Kdan Mobile’s pre-Series A financing.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — FINDIT’s company entry, updated October 2, lists Adonit as operating and 孔嘉業 as its registered representative.

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Last updated: 2026-10-25