Belkin International, Inc., is an American consumer electronics company headquartered in El Segundo, California.

As Pipkin's cable connector sales grew in Southern California, he recruited assembly help from his machinist father, brother, and a handful of friends.

Belkin performed its cable manufacturing in the United States, which gave the company a fast turnaround for customers.

In 1985, in addition to U.S. manufacturing, Belkin began contracting Asian factories to increase production for a global market.

[6] In the early 2000s, Belkin expanded its product line to accommodate smartphone and tablet users with hardware accessories including chargers and connector cables.

In March 2013, Belkin acquired Cisco Systems' Home Networking Business Unit, including the Linksys brand and product line.

Previously, the head offices were in the neighboring southern California cities of Playa Vista, Hawthorne, and Compton.

Belkin made efficiency upgrades, including solar panels, EV charging stations in company parking lots, and motion sensor lighting in offices and distribution centers.

[16] In 2013, Belkin purchased Linksys, a Cisco network hardware company that specializes in wireless connectivity.

[17][18] In February 2024, Belkin introduced Future Ventures, a product category focused on content creation, spatial computing, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

Belkin supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fight breast cancer through its pink ribbon iPod cases that have helped raise $350,000 for the organization.

With the SoundForm Inspire, Belkin sourced feedback from children to engineer a design specifically suited to kids.

[31] Belkin produces secure KVM switches government-regulated certifications, designed to protect government and private enterprise data.