Matias Corporation

Name

Matias Corporation

Legal name

Matias Corporation

Website

https://matias.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computer Peripherals

akta.pro primary industry

Keyboards & Keypads (HDACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assistive & Accessibility Input Devices (Switches, Adaptive Controllers, Braille Keyboards) (HDACAFAL)

Keywords

• Mechanical keyboards
• Computer peripherals
• Mechanical keyswitches
• Wireless mice
• Ergonomic keyboards

Headquarters

HQ city

Newmarket

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Matias generates revenue primarily through the sale of mechanical keyboards, mice, keyswitches, and accessories. Products are sold as one-time purchases with various price points from $29 USD to $595 USD depending on product complexity and features.
2. Mechanical Keyswitch Sales: Matias sells their proprietary mechanical keyswitches directly to DIY enthusiasts and keyboard manufacturers. Switches available in 200-piece boxes ($50 USD) or 4800-piece cartons for bulk pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Matias Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells premium mechanical keyboards, mice, and proprietary ALPS-inspired mechanical keyswitches directly to consumers and through a global network of authorized resellers. The company is best known for its Tactile Pro keyboards, ergonomic models, and the proprietary Matias Click, Quiet Click, and Quiet Linear switches that re-create and improve on the original ALPS keyswitch technology.

Product overview

Matias Corporation is a hardware company specializing in premium computer peripherals, primarily mechanical keyboards and mice. The product portfolio spans multiple categories: (1) Wireless and wired aluminum keyboards (USB-C, RGB backlit, tenkeyless variants); (2) Premium mechanical keyboards using proprietary ALPS-inspired switches (Tactile Pro with clicky switches, Quiet Pro/Ergo Pro with quiet switches, Mini and compact variants); (3) Ergonomic keyboards including the Sculpted Ergonomic Keyboard and Programmable Ergo Pro; (4) Specialty keyboards including Half Keyboard and Half-QWERTY for one-handed typing, and 60% compact keyboards; (5) Mice including Wired PBT Mouse and Wireless USB-C mice; (6) Mechanical keyswitches sold separately (Click, Quiet Click, and Quiet Linear variants); (7) Accessories including iRizer laptop stands; and (8) Retired product lines including iPod/iPhone Armor cases, Laptop Armor protective cases, and various legacy keyboard models. The company is known for rescuing and recreating discontinued ALPS mechanical switch technology, which was the gold standard in keyboards used by Apple and IBM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matias Click Switches: ALPS-inspired mechanical keyswitches offering maximum tactile and auditory feedback. Operating life of 50 million cycles, 5x longer than traditional ALPS switches.
• Matias Quiet Click Switches
• Matias Quiet Linear Switches
• Key Maestro

Products and services

• USB-C Wireless Aluminum Keyboard Stylish aluminum wireless keyboard with the world's smallest wireless USB-C receiver and rechargeable 3-year battery life for PC and Mac users.
• Wireless USB-C Keyboard (Plastic) Lowest-cost plastic wireless keyboard featuring the world's smallest wireless USB-C receiver for PC and Mac users.
• Sculpted Ergonomic Keyboard Modern wireless upgrade of the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic keyboard with rechargeable 3-year battery life, dual USB and USB-C wireless receivers, and a proper function key row.
• Programmable Ergo Pro Keyboard Programmable mechanical ergonomic keyboard with tactile feedback, quiet operation, and ability to trigger keyboard shortcuts or type long text strings with a single keystroke.
• Ergo Pro Keyboard World's quietest mechanical keyboard in an ergonomic form factor with tactile feedback, greater comfort, and faster typing speeds for office and shared-workspace use.
• Tactile Pro Keyboard Premium mechanical keyboard with ALPS-inspired Matias Click switches offering exceptional tactile feedback, greater comfort, and faster typing speeds; known as 'the best keyboard Apple ever made.'
• Mini Tactile Pro Keyboard Compact version of the Tactile Pro keyboard offering amazing feel and clicky feedback in a smaller size ideal for tight desk spaces.
• Matias 60% Keyboard Compact 60% mechanical keyboard with a full set of navigation keys, designed at the request of the mechanical keyboard enthusiast community.
• Half Keyboard Revolutionary one-handed touch-typing keyboard that allows users to type with existing QWERTY skills, achieving up to 88% of two-handed typing speed; ultra-compact design with full-keyboard functionality for Mac or Windows PC.
• Half-QWERTY Pro Keyboard Full keyboard with two embedded Half Keyboards allowing one-handed or two-handed typing, using high-quality mechanical key switches and a built-in 2-port USB hub.
• Dvorak Pro Keyboard Keyboard with the super-efficient Dvorak layout hardwired in, switchable to QWERTY, with responsive tactile feel for Mac and PC.
• Wired Aluminum Keyboard for Mac Wired aluminum keyboard successor to Apple's discontinued wired aluminum keyboard, with 2 USB ports.
• RGB Backlit Wired Aluminum Keyboard for Mac Wired RGB backlit keyboard in beautiful aluminum housing (Silver or Space Gray) designed for Mac.
• RGB Backlit Wired Aluminum Keyboard for PC

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 million cycle operating life for Matias Click Switches (5x longer than traditional ALPS switches)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered critical, primary, minor and strategic.

• ALPS CorporationcriticalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2024Matias worked to keep ALPS mechanical keyswitches in production and eventually committed to buy a million switches when production was at risk. This partnership led to Matias recreating/improving the ALPS switch design when original production ended.
• MechanicalKeyboards.comprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized USA reseller for Matias Click Switches and keyboards.
• The Keyboard CompanyprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized European reseller for Matias Click Switches and keyboards.
• Diatec (Filco)primaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Japanese reseller for Matias Tactile Pro keyboards; offers JIS layout model.
• SB TechnologyprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Australian reseller for Matias keyboards.
• AusPCMarketprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Australian reseller for Matias Quiet Pro keyboards.
• Signature PlasticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeycap supplier for custom projects using Matias switches.
• Stairways SoftwarestrategicTechnology or IntegrationCooperation partner for Key Maestro macro automation software for Mac; product marketed in cooperation with Stairways Software at keyboardmaestro.com/main/matias.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Logitech: Global incumbent in keyboards and mice (MX Keys, MX Mechanical, MX Master). Comparable because it sells premium mechanical and ergonomic keyboards to the same professional/Mac-user segments but at vastly greater scale and broader product breadth.
• Corsair: Broad gaming peripherals and components brand with a large mechanical keyboard lineup (K70, K100, etc.). Competes with Matias in the premium mechanical keyboard category and also sells switches under the Corsair brand.
• Razer: Major gaming peripherals maker with mechanical keyboards (BlackWidow, Huntsman, Ornata). Comparable because it competes in the mechanical keyboard market and also sells switches to the enthusiast community (Razer-branded switches).

Direct peers

• Keychron: Direct competitor in the mechanical keyboard space, offering wireless and wired mechanical keyboards (Q, V, K, Q Pro series) for Mac and PC users. Comparable because both brands target the same productivity-focused prosumer/Mac-user segment that Matias has historically owned.
• Filco (Diatec Corporation): Premium Japanese mechanical keyboard maker and Matias's authorized Japanese distributor. Both brands serve the prosumer/typist segment with high-quality mechanical keyboards, and Diatec's Filco Majestouch is a direct alternative to Matias's Tactile Pro line.
• HHKB (PFU Limited / Happy Hacking Keyboard): Premium compact mechanical (Topre) keyboards aimed at programmers and Mac users — the same buyer persona Matias targets with its Tactile Pro and 60% keyboards. Both compete on tactile feel, premium build quality, and minimalist design.
• Das Keyboard: Premium mechanical keyboard maker targeting typists, programmers, and gamers. Comparable to Matias in product positioning (mechanical switches, premium aluminum builds, Mac/PC compatibility) and buyer demographic.
• WASD Keyboards: Custom and stock mechanical keyboards with Cherry MX switches. Comparable because it competes for the same enthusiast typist segment and offers customization — overlapping with Matias's keyboard enthusiast/DIY community segment.

Emerging players

• Kinesis: Specialist in ergonomic keyboards (Advantage, Advantage360, Freestyle). Comparable to Matias's Ergo Pro and Sculpted Ergonomic lines as a direct competitor in the ergonomic mechanical keyboard niche.

Others

• Cherry GmbH: German switch manufacturer (Cherry MX) and keyboard maker. Comparable as both a switch ecosystem competitor (MX vs. ALPS-style) and as a keyboard brand, with overlap in target customer (enthusiast typists).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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