Timetec

What Timetec does

Timetec International Inc. is a privately held San Jose, California-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer seller of computer memory and storage products, founded in 2013 by a management team with more than 20 years of industry experience. The company operates exclusively through its own Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront at timetecinc.com, with no disclosed resellers, distributors, or retail partners. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time hardware sales of memory modules and SSDs to end customers, with no subscription component.

The product portfolio is organized under two brands: TIMETEC (mainstream and premium) and PINNACLE GAMING (high-performance gaming). TIMETEC offers DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 memory modules in UDIMM (desktop) and SODIMM (laptop) form factors, plus 2.5-inch SATA SSDs, M.2 SATA and NVMe SSDs across PCIe Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5, external/portable SSDs, and Mac-specific memory and SSD upgrades for MacBook, iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac Mini systems. PINNACLE GAMING provides KONDUIT DDR4 and DDR5 gaming memory with XMP 2.0 support and RGB options, the SD-1 INDEX PCIe Gen 4 gaming SSD with graphene heatsink, and compact M.2 2230 SSDs sized for portable gaming devices such as Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally. Underlying technology is built on 3D NAND Flash, with on-die ECC on DDR5, and newer SKUs add AES-256 hardware encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 and FIPS 140-2 compliance for enterprise and regulated use cases.

Timetec targets general PC upgraders, gamers, Mac users, content creators, and travel/photography consumers, positioning its products as a cost-effective alternative to Kingston, Corsair, and Crucial while emphasizing strict IC quality control and platform compatibility testing. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from $13.99 for legacy DDR3 modules to $1,899.99 for high-capacity laptop memory kits, with lifetime warranties on memory and 3-5 year limited warranties plus advanced replacement on SSDs. Marketing is concentrated in content (educational blog and guides), organic social (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), and email newsletters, with no paid retail distribution. The company has 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding, and is founder-owned and bootstrapped.

Name

Timetec

Legal name

Timetec International Inc.

Website

https://timetecinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Timetec International Inc. is a San Jose-based private manufacturer and direct-to-consumer e-commerce seller of DDR3/DDR4/DDR5 memory modules and SATA/NVMe/portable SSDs, including Mac-specific and Pinnacle Gaming sub-brand products, targeting PC upgraders, gamers, and Mac users since 2013.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computer Memory and Storage (DRAM modules & SSDs)

NAICS

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Computer Storage Devices (3572), Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734)

akta.pro primary industry

Internal Storage Devices (HDD & SSD) (HDACACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

DRAM (DDR/LPDDR/HBM) (HDAHAKAA), Internal Storage Components (SSD/HDD, M.2, controllers) (HDACAGAH), Gaming Storage & Memory (SSDs, Memory Cards) (CRACAOAI), External SSDs (HDACAIAB), Storage & Memory for Consoles (Expansion Cards, External Drives) (HDACANAH), Storage Security & Encryption Hardware (SEDs, Key Managers, HSM-Backed Storage) (HDACACAL)

Keywords

• Computer memory modules
• SSD storage devices
• DDR4 DDR5 RAM
• NVMe PCIe SSD
• Gaming memory upgrades

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Timetec generates revenue through one-time sales of memory modules (DDR3, DDR4, DDR5) and SSD storage products (SATA, NVMe, External) directly to consumers through their e-commerce platform. Products are sold as perpetual licenses with no subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Timetec designs, manufactures, and sells computer memory modules (DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 in UDIMM desktop and SODIMM laptop form factors, including Mac-specific and PINNACLE GAMING RGB variants) and solid-state drives (SATA 2.5-inch, M.2 SATA, NVMe PCIe Gen 3/4/5, and portable/external USB 3.2 Gen 2 SSDs, including Self-Encrypting Drives). The company sells its products exclusively through its own e-commerce storefront at timetecinc.com, targeting PC upgraders, gamers, Mac users, and content creators with lifetime warranties on memory and 3–5 year limited warranties on SSDs.

Product overview

Timetec International Inc. is a manufacturer of computer memory and storage products founded in 2013. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into two main product lines: TIMETEC (mainstream/premium) and PINNACLE GAMING (high-performance gaming). TIMETEC products include DDR3, DDR4, and DDR5 memory modules in UDIMM (desktop) and SODIMM (laptop) form factors, as well as SATA and NVMe SSDs in 2.5-inch, M.2, and external portable form factors. PINNACLE GAMING offers KONDUIT DDR4/DDR5 gaming memory with RGB and non-RGB options, SD-1 INDEX gaming SSDs with graphene heatsinks, and compact M.2 2230 SSDs for portable gaming devices. The company also provides Mac-specific products including DDR3/DDR4 SODIMM memory and NVMe SSDs designed for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro, and Mac Mini systems. Storage products feature 3D NAND Flash technology with support for various interfaces including SATA, PCIe Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5, with encryption options for enterprise security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pinnacle Gaming: Gaming-focused sub-brand offering high-performance memory (KONDUIT DDR4, DDR5) and SSDs (SD-1 INDEX PCIe Gen 4) designed for gaming PCs, laptops, and consoles including PS5.
• Pinnacle Performance Memory
• Pinnacle SSD
• KONDUIT

Products and services

• TIMETEC PREMIUM DDR4 UDIMM Desktop Memory Desktop DDR4 memory module for mainstream PC upgrades, available in speeds from 2133MHz to 3200MHz with capacities up to 128GB kit, for individual end users and PC builders upgrading desktops.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM DDR3 UDIMM Desktop Memory Desktop DDR3 memory module for legacy desktop systems, available with standard and green PCB options, aimed at users maintaining older desktops.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM DDR5 UDIMM Desktop Memory Next-generation DDR5 desktop memory with higher frequencies, greater bandwidth, lower power consumption, and on-die ECC, available in 4800MHz and 5600MHz, for PC builders and upgraders adopting current platforms.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM DDR4 SODIMM Laptop Memory DDR4 SODIMM laptop memory optimized for current DDR4 laptops, notebooks, and all-in-one computers, with higher frequencies and lower power consumption than DDR3.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM DDR3 SODIMM Laptop Memory DDR3 SODIMM laptop memory for legacy laptops with speed options including 1066MHz, 1333MHz, 1600MHz, and 1866MHz, for users maintaining older portable systems.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM DDR5 SODIMM Laptop Memory DDR5 SODIMM laptop memory with on-die ECC, 1.1V operation, and higher bandwidth than DDR4; available in 4800MHz and 5600MHz with capacities up to 64GB kit, for modern laptop upgrades.
• PINNACLE MM1-KONDUIT RGB Performance DDR4 UDIMM Memory High-performance DDR4 gaming memory with RGB lighting, XMP 2.0 support, and reinforced heatsink cooling, compatible with Intel and AMD platforms, for gaming PC builders.
• PINNACLE MM1-KONDUIT Performance DDR4 UDIMM Memory Performance DDR4 gaming memory up to 3600MHz with CL16 latency, high-conductive thermal pad, reinforced heatsink, and XMP 2.0 support for plug-and-play overclocking, for gaming PC builders.
• PINNACLE MM2-KONDUIT Performance DDR5 UDIMM Memory DDR5 gaming memory for high-performance desktop systems, available in RGB and non-RGB variants in black and white, with XMP 2.0 enabled for automatic overclocking, for high-end gaming PC builds.
• PINNACLE KONDUIT-S DDR4 SODIMM Laptop Memory High-performance DDR4 SODIMM gaming laptop memory up to 3200MHz with capacities up to 32GB and XMP 2.0 support, for gaming laptop memory upgrades.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM 2.5" SATA SSD 2.5-inch SATA solid-state drive with 3D NAND Flash, available in capacities from 64GB to 2TB, for users upgrading from HDDs to SSD in desktops and laptops.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM M.2 SATA SSD M.2 SATA SSD with 3D NAND Flash in a compact form factor for laptops and desktops with M.2 slots, providing fast reliable storage in a small footprint.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD NVMe SSD using PCIe Gen 3 interface delivering 3x faster performance than SATA SSDs, for users with heavy-duty applications and complex graphics workloads.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD High-performance NVMe SSD using PCIe Gen 4 with 3D TLC NAND Flash, up to 8 times faster than SATA, for users seeking faster boot and application loading.
• TIMETEC Pro M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD with White Heatsink High-performance NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD with a white heatsink for thermal management, delivering read speeds up to 7,100 MB/s and write speeds up to 6,000 MB/s, with 5-year warranty and 1,500,000 hours MTBF, for gamers and high-performance users.
• PINNACLE SD-1 INDEX Pro M.2 PCIe Gen4x4 SSD Gaming-focused NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD with high-quality flash, smart algorithm for operational efficiency, graphene heatsink for thermal management, and PS5/console optimization, for gamers and gaming storage upgraders.
• TIMETEC PREMIUM M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD Next-generation PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD with read speeds up to 9,500 MB/s and advanced heatsink thermal management, for high-performance desktop and workstation systems.
• TIMETEC Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs) — including M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 Gen 5x4 OPAL SED SSD Self-encrypting SSDs featuring AES-256 hardware encryption, TCG Opal 2.0 support, and FIPS 140-2 compliance, with instant secure erase and GDPR/HIPAA-readiness for enterprise and prosumer data protection.
• TIMETEC M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 SSD Compact M.2 2230 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 4 interface for portable gaming handhelds such as Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, as well as compact laptops with limited space.
• TIMETEC M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 3 SSD Compact M.2 2230 NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 3 interface for ultrabooks, mini PCs, and portable gaming devices requiring small-form-factor storage.
• TIMETEC M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD For MAC NVMe SSD specifically designed for Mac systems including MacBook Air (2013-2017), MacBook Pro (2013-2015), iMac (2013-2019), Mac Pro, and Mac Mini, with read speeds up to 2,000 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,600 MB/s; requires macOS High Sierra 10.13 or later.
• TIMETEC TP-1 Portable SSD Portable external SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface, delivering read speeds up to 550 MB/s and write speeds up to 500 MB/s in a compact travel-friendly design.
• Timetec Pro Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C/Type-A Stick High-speed portable SSD with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C and Type-A connectors, sequential read speeds up to 1,000 MB/s and write speeds up to 900 MB/s, compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, PS4, PS5, and Xbox.
• TIMETEC DDR4 SODIMM Memory FOR MAC DDR4 SODIMM memory specifically designed for Mac systems including iMac (2017-2020), Mac Mini (2018), and compatible MacBook Pro models, available in 2400MHz and 2666MHz speeds.
• TIMETEC DDR3 SODIMM Memory FOR MAC DDR3 SODIMM memory for older Mac systems including MacBook Air (2011-2017), MacBook Pro (2010-2015), and iMac models; available in 1066MHz to 1866MHz speeds with optional 1.35V low-voltage variant.
• Pink Pinnacle KONDUIT DDR4 Gaming Memory Aesthetic DDR4 gaming memory operating at 3200MHz with CL16 latency, available in 16GB and 32GB kits with non-RGB pink heat spreaders for custom aesthetic PC builds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8x faster than SATA SSDs
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kingston Technology: Kingston is the global #1 third-party DRAM module maker and a major SSD maker, competing head-to-head with Timetec in DDR3/4/5 SODIMM/UDIMM and consumer NVMe/SATA SSDs across exactly the same desktop, laptop, and Mac upgrade use cases.
• Crucial (Micron): Crucial sells DRAM upgrades (including Mac memory) and consumer SSDs backed by Micron's NAND and DRAM fabs, serving the same upgrade-driven consumer and SMB buyers Timetec targets and is explicitly named as a comparison point.
• Corsair Gaming: Corsair's core DRAM and SSD business (under Corsair Gaming) sells high-performance DDR4/DDR5 memory with XMP and RGB and PCIe NVMe SSDs; this is a direct overlap with Timetec's Pinnacle Gaming KONDUIT memory and Pinnacle/Pro NVMe product lines.
• Sabrent: Sabrent is a US-based online-direct seller of SATA, NVMe PCIe, M.2 2230, and external SSDs for gaming handhelds and enthusiast PCs, with a very similar DTC, value-oriented go-to-market to Timetec.
• Team Group (T-Force / T-Create): Teamgroup sells T-Force gaming DDR4/DDR5 with RGB and T-Force SSDs (including PCIe 5.0) through global retail and e-commerce, directly overlapping with Timetec's Pinnacle Gaming and Pro NVMe lines in the enthusiast DIY segment.
• PNY Technologies: PNY's XLR8 gaming memory and CS/Pro SSDs target the same DIY/upgrade consumer as Timetec, with comparable product breadth across DDR4/DDR5, SATA, NVMe, and external SSDs.
• G.SKILL: G.SKILL is a high-end DRAM module maker (Trident, Ripjaws) and a growing SSD maker (with PCIe 5.0 launches), directly competing with Timetec's Pinnacle KONDUIT gaming RAM and Pro NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD SKUs.

Broad incumbents

• Western Digital (WD / SanDisk): Western Digital and its SanDisk sub-brand ship mainstream and enthusiast SATA/NVMe SSDs and external portable SSDs (including My Passport and SanDisk Extreme) that overlap with Timetec's internal and external SSD lines but inside a much broader storage portfolio.
• Samsung Memory (SSD / Memory): Samsung is the dominant NAND/DRAM vendor and ships the T-series portable SSDs and NVMe 990/9100 series internal SSDs that compete directly with Timetec's portable and NVMe product lines at the top end of the market.

Emerging players

• Inland (Micro Center house brand): Inland is a value-tier DRAM and SSD brand sold mainly through Micro Center, offering comparable performance claims to Timetec at similar price points and pulling on the same upgrade-conscious consumer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/timetecinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/Timetec
• Instagraminstagram.com/pinnaclegamingg
• TikToktiktok.com/@timetecofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/timetec

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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