Our Story
Moving forward.
Always pointing up.
For four decades, ArrowSmart has been at the absolute forefront of consumer technology. We don't follow trends — we define them. Our arrowhead stands for one thing: relentless forward motion.
Four decades of firsts.
ArrowSmart is founded
Founded in a garage in San Mateo, CA, ArrowSmart ships its first personal computer, the Arrow 1, to 12,000 customers in its opening week.
The Arrow OS era begins
ArrowOS launches, unifying the company's software stack and pioneering the vertically integrated computing experience.
The original Achilles phone
ArrowSmart enters the smartphone market with the first Achilles, redefining what a phone could be. 4 million units sold in its first quarter.
AS Silicon — the first proprietary chip
The AS-1 chip ships in the Achilles 10, delivering performance no competitor could match. ArrowSmart becomes the only consumer tech company with full silicon-to-software ownership.
Achilles 20 — two decades of excellence
The Achilles 20 Series launches, powered by the AS-9 chip. 2.4 billion ArrowSmart devices are now active worldwide. The arrow keeps pointing forward.
$412 billion — a new record
ArrowSmart reports FY2025 revenue of $412.1B, its largest year on record. The company reaches 100% renewable energy across all owned facilities and begins construction of its second carbon-neutral campus.
ArrowSmart by the numbers
2.4B
Active devices worldwide
190+
Countries & territories
164K
Employees globally
$24.7B
Annual R&D investment
What we stand for
Performance First
Every product we ship is the fastest, most capable device in its class. We don't compromise on performance — ever.
Built to Last
ArrowSmart devices are engineered for longevity. We provide software updates for a minimum of seven years and repair support for ten.
Privacy by Design
Your data belongs to you. ArrowSmart processes sensitive information on-device and has never sold user data to third parties.
Environment
Building a greener future.
Since 2022, 100% of ArrowSmart's owned and operated facilities run on renewable energy. We've committed to carbon neutrality across our entire supply chain by 2030 and to producing zero landfill waste by 2028.
- ✓100% renewable energy in owned facilities since 2022
- ✓78% recycled or bio-based materials in packaging
- ✓ArrowRefurbish programme resells 3.2M devices per year
- ✓Carbon-neutral shipping on all direct orders
100%
Renewable energy
Owned facilities
2030
Carbon neutral
Full supply chain
3.2M
Devices refurbished
Per year
78%
Recycled packaging
By material weight
Leadership
James Arrowood
Chief Executive Officer
At ArrowSmart since 2009. Former lead of Arrow Hardware division. Under his tenure, ArrowSmart has grown revenue fivefold.
Sofia Chen
Chief Financial Officer
Guided ArrowSmart through three consecutive record revenue years and led the $138B liquidity transformation.
Maya Lin
Chief Design Officer
The creative force behind the ArrowSmart aesthetic since 2012. Recipient of the iF Design Award six years running.
Raj Kapoor
SVP, Silicon Engineering
Led development of the AS-7 through AS-9 chip generations. Holds 47 patents in processor architecture.
Takeshi Nakamura
Chief Technology Officer
Oversees ArrowOS, developer platforms, and ArrowCloud infrastructure. Joined from MIT CSAIL in 2016.
Amara Vasquez
Chief People Officer
Leads global talent, culture, and inclusion initiatives. Grew ArrowSmart's workforce by 40% since 2021.
Join the team.
We're always looking for exceptional people who want to build the future of technology.