Born from a 2010 idea to make smartphone navigation safer, iOttie designs phone mounts and charging accessories for cars, travel, and everyday use. A small New York City team designs every product in-house, balancing minimalist form with practical features such as MagSafe compatibility and foldable travel designs. The company also uses plastic-free, fully recyclable packaging as it works to reduce product waste and its carbon footprint.
PodMontFounded in 2022 by attorney-turned-inventor Ben Moskovits, PodMont makes a slim adhesive holder that keeps AirPods attached to a phone or another convenient surface without the charging case. Its first product is designed around a specific everyday frustration: carrying AirPods securely while keeping pockets and bags free of bulky case clutter. PodMont holds AirPods snugly, removes without residue, and is protected by U.S. and EU patents.FLUSHING, NY
JoyBoostBorn from a dead-phone predicament at a New York City innovation festival, JoyBoost makes an 8mm-thick wireless charging sticker that keeps phones powered while turning them into branded displays. Its stickers pair Qi wireless charging with customizable logos, messages, and QR codes for venues and advertisers, and the company says 95% of its components are recyclable. JoyBoost was co-founded by CEO Jacob Foss, Chief of Staff Kevin Yu, and Chief of Growth Michael Gurtowski.NEW YORK, NY
intkaseBorn from Jason Guzek’s search for a simpler way to keep his personal and business phones together, intkase makes mounting systems that connect devices and secure them to surfaces. Its system grew from adhesive patches into mounting plates and portable mounts for organizing electronics at home, at work, or on the go. The company says its mounting system is proudly made in the USA and backed by a limited lifetime warranty.
HANDL New YorkCreated by New York City artist and inventor Allen Hirsch, HANDL New York makes fashion-minded phone grips and stands that help a device feel like an extension of the hand. Hirsch developed the patented HANDL after experimenting with homemade phone attachments while painting and texting, giving the company’s accessories an unusually personal origin in the studio. Its removable magHANDL O and elastic-loop designs combine a secure hold with hands-free landscape and portrait standing.NEW YORK, NY