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Essential Products

Logo: Essential Products Inc., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

American technology company

Essential Products (marketed as Essential) was an American technology company and manufacturer founded on November 9, 2015, by Andy Rubin and based in Palo Alto. The company developed, manufactured, and sold Essential Phone and accessories for it, including 360 Camera for Essential Phone.2 It ceased to exist in 2020.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Nov 9, 2015Founded1
  • Industrytechnology1
  • HeadquartersPalo Alto1
  • Websitewww.essential.com
  • Legal formprivately held company1
  • LEI549300RZZ6H3F4VVOE743
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, 19808 Wilmington, United States3
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 58646123

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Essential Products (marketed as Essential) was an American technology company and manufacturer founded on November 9, 2015, by Andy Rubin and based in Palo Alto. The company developed, manufactured, and sold Essential Phone and accessories for it, including 360 Camera for Essential Phone.2

The story

Founded by Andy Rubin on Nov 9, 2015.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • Project GEM

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2020Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Nov 9, 2015Founded Founded1

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