PopSockets

PopSockets LLC is a privately owned consumer electronics accessory company that produces removable grips for smartphones.

[6] PopSockets LLC has partnerships with production facilities in China, South Korea, Mexico, and Seattle.

[7] In January 2012, Barnett started a Kickstarter campaign for an iPhone 4 case with a device on the back that could be used to store earbuds.

[citation needed] PopSockets reached a high level of popularity in 2017, becoming what Slate Magazine called a well-known "love it or hate it" gadget, like the fidget spinner.

[12] PopSockets LLC's revenue grew by 71,424 percent from mid-2015 to mid-2018; this growth was achieved without venture capital investment.

[14][15] PopSockets grips were featured on a September 2012 segment of NPR's radio show All Things Considered, entitled "When A Kickstarter Campaign Fails, Does Anyone Get The Money Back?".

[25] PopSockets LLC has plans in the future to sell swappable grips with integrated external batteries, sensors, and trackers.

In 2017 and 2018, PopSockets LLC's brand protection team was working with online marketplaces around the world to remove 1,000 to 2,000 listings daily.

[27] In 2018, PopSockets LLC spent over US$7 million on intellectual property protection, working with over 40 lawyers worldwide.

[32] PopSockets LLC also partnered with Teen Vogue to support the gun violence charity March for Our Lives.

[35][36] For July through September 2018, PopSockets LLC donated 10 percent of its online net proceeds to The ALS Association.

A premium PopSockets grip with black Swarovski crystals adhered to a phone case.