Owltech Co., Ltd.

Owltech Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of computer peripherals, smartphone accessories, and mobile power products headquartered in Nakashinden, Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture. Founded in 1992 as a distributor of PC parts, the company initially handled products such as Mitsumi floppy disk drives and Lian Li PC cases from Taiwan. Over the decades it shifted toward in-house product development, and its revenue center of gravity moved from PC peripherals to smartphone accessories. Today Owltech sells a broad catalog that includes USB cables, chargers, power strips, mobile batteries (including semi-solid-state and wireless models), portable power stations, audio products such as wireless earphones and speakers, car accessories, and PC supplies like cases, power supply units, CPU coolers, and case fans. The company positions itself around a mission of creating a "familiar future" and making customers smile, emphasizing an integrated in-house development system, technical capability, and post-purchase support. It is known for consumer-oriented product lines and for crowdfunding-backed projects, including the KPro01 earphones developed with voice actress Koiwai Kotori, which raised a notable sum on Makuake. Owltech is also active in CSR, signing disaster-response supply agreements with municipalities including Ebina, Naka, Sakuragawa, and Noboribetsu, and sponsoring sports properties such as Yokohama F. Marinos and motorsport teams. The company remains privately held and operates primarily in the Japanese market.

Owltech was founded in 1992 in Japan as a company selling PC parts. It was started by Tomohiko Tōnishi and Haruo Tōkairin, initially operating out of a six-tatami-mat apartment where Tōkairin lived. The company handled products such as Mitsumi floppy disk drives and Lian Li PC cases from Taiwan. About two years after founding, a client's payment delay left 30 million yen uncollectible, forcing Tōkairin to work part-time at an izakaya at night while running the company. The company's later emphasis on high-value-added manufacturing is said to be based on lessons from the izakaya manager at that time. Over the years, Owltech expanded its product range to include in-house developed products, smartphone accessories, and drive recorders, and its sales center shifted from PC peripherals to smartphone accessories. In 2020, the company developed the KPro01 earphones with voice actress Koiwai Kotori, which could switch between wireless and wired modes; the project raised 160 million yen on the crowdfunding site Makuake and attracted attention. In 2021, Owltech jointly developed an LED lantern with vivit Inc., which operates the outdoor media "hinata", and sold it on the crowdfunding site CAMPFIRE. The company has also been active in disaster preparedness, signing agreements with municipalities to supply electronic goods during disasters, including Ebina City (October 2019), Naka City, Sakuragawa City (October 30, 2020), and Noboribetsu City (planned 2020). It sponsors sports properties such as Yokohama F. Marinos (top partner 2019–2022, official sponsor 2023–2024), TGR TEAM SARD in motorsport, and Pancrase in mixed martial arts. The company's image girls are called "Owltech Lady". As of the latest available information, Owltech remains a private company headquartered in Ebina, Kanagawa.

• 2021

  Jointly developed LED lantern with vivit Inc. and sold on CAMPFIRE.

• 2020

  Developed KPro01 earphones with voice actress Koiwai Kotori; raised 160 million yen on Makuake.

• 2020

  Signed disaster-response supply agreement with Sakuragawa City on October 30; planned agreement with Noboribetsu City.

• 2019

  Signed disaster-response supply agreement with Ebina City in October.

• 1992

  Founded as a PC parts sales company by Tomohiko Tōnishi and Haruo Tōkairin.

Consumer electronics maker emphasizing safety, quality, and support for everyday digital life.

• KPro01

  2-way wireless earphones developed with voice actress Koiwai Kotori, switchable between wireless and wired modes.

• OWL-SAMU-SE03 series

  Fully wireless earphones subject to a recall announced on December 13, 2021.

• Semi-solid-state wireless mobile battery with "Anshin Monitor"

  Mobile battery with graphical charge-check monitor.

• OWL-SAMU-SE03 recall

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• KPro01 crowdfunding on Makuake
• LED lantern crowdfunding on CAMPFIRE

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