INCIPIO Acquires BRAVEN, Greatness Coming for Consumers

INCIPIO should be a name you all know pretty well. They produce a plethora of cell phone accessories such as cases, sleeves, bags, screen protectors, stylus, headphones, earbuds and more. BRAVEN is another name that you should also know pretty well, at least if you have been a follower of AndroidStory. They make the super awesome portable Bluetooth speakers like the 600, 650, BRV-1 and 850. Packing in battery power to crank your tunes and charge your devices.

The acquisition of BRAVEN will create a more diverse product offering for our customers and will allow us to pioneer groundbreaking solutions to support the increasingly connected mobile world,” said Andy Fathollahi, Founder and Chief Executive, INCIPIO®. “Both brands are alike in that we have experienced continuous growth and success as a result of our drive to deliver revolutionary wireless products and services.”

“The BRAVEN team is thrilled to be joining the INCIPIO family,” said Warren Osborn, Founder of BRAVEN. “Only INCIPIO has the infrastructure, expertise and global distribution to take the BRAVEN portfolio to the next level.”

Personally I like both companies. They both have some great products that always deserve a look. Even though INCIPIO has acquired BRAVEN, not much is going to really change. BRAVEN will stay in Provo UTAh and will remain a separate part of INCIPIO right along with all their sales channels and media outlets. There will be a little bit of cross collaboration and extra pushing from both sides though. I am pretty excited to see what BRAVEN has planned next after having many of their speakers sitting on my desk.

Press Release

INCIPIO® Acquires BRAVEN

Award Winning Designer And Manufacturer Of Mobile Device Accessories Acquires A Leader In Portable Bluetooth Speakers

IRVINE, CA – August 19, 2013 – INCIPIO Technologies Inc., designer and manufacturer of award winning mobile device accessories, today announced the acquisition of privately held BRAVEN LC. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Provo, Utah, BRAVEN is an emerging mobile device accessories company specializing in wireless audio products and is the first company to produce a portable HD speaker/speakerphone that doubles as a mobile phone charger.

“The acquisition of BRAVEN will create a more diverse product offering for our customers and will allow us to pioneer groundbreaking solutions to support the increasingly connected mobile world,” said Andy Fathollahi, Founder and Chief Executive, INCIPIO®. “Both brands are alike in that we have experienced continuous growth and success as a result of our drive to deliver revolutionary wireless products and services.”

BRAVEN is dedicated to providing premium sound, unparalleled design and industry-leading quality. Available to customers globally, the BRAVEN product line delivers the latest innovations in portable Bluetooth speakers, including the world’s most powerful rugged wireless speaker encased in a water resistant exterior – the BRV-1.

“The BRAVEN team is thrilled to be joining the INCIPIO family,” said Warren Osborn, Founder of BRAVEN. “Only INCIPIO has the infrastructure, expertise and global distribution to take the BRAVEN portfolio to the next level.”

Recognized as one of Southern California’s fastest growing private companies, INCIPIO® continues to engineer state of the art, protective accessories for the latest mobile devices across all major brands, including Apple, BlackBerry, Google, HTC, Kindle, LG, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony. Through an untiring commitment to provide customers with innovative mobile solutions, INCIPIO’s products are sold in over 40,000 retail locations worldwide. With these sales channels established by INCIPIO®, BRAVEN product offering will now be immediately available to one of the industry’s largest customer bases.

Now a part of the INCIPIO® family, BRAVEN will remain in Provo, Utah and the BRAVEN brand will be maintained as a separate product line. The BRAVEN portfolio of products will continue to be available through BRAVEN’s growing sales channels and customers will see new BRAVEN products launching in the coming months.
About INCIPIO Technologies, Inc.
INCIPIO® is a Southern California based designer and manufacturer of award winning mobile device accessories. Established in 1999, INCIPIO® is widely recognized for consistently creating state of the art protective solutions for the mobile world. Through an untiring commitment to innovative and original designs, INCIPIO® is globally recognized for the functional and premium accessories the brand produces. INCIPIO’s products are sold worldwide in leading consumer and electronics retailers, mobile retailers and through www.incipio.com.

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About BRAVEN LC.

BRAVEN is dedicated to delivering stunning audio in portable Bluetooth speakers to today’s mobile consumer. As the first company to produce a portable HD speaker/speakerphone that doubles as a mobile phone charger, BRAVEN is an industry leader that combines first-class sound with unparalleled style. With an increasing international reach, BRAVEN delivers the latest innovations to customers across the world. For more information, connect on Facebook and Twitter.