Archos Inc.

Archos Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Archos S.A., a publicly traded French consumer electronics company (Euronext Paris: ALJXR). Founded in 1988 by Henri Crohas, Archos S.A. is headquartered in Igny, France. As of May 2026, Archos S.A. has approximately 155 employees. The company reported revenues of €47.91 million for the full year ended December 31, 2025, with a market capitalization of around €10.9 million.

Archos designs and sells a range of mobile solutions, including Android tablets and smartphones. Historically, Archos was an innovator, being among the first to offer HDD MP3 players (2000), multimedia players (2003), and Google Android-powered tablets (2009). More recently, their product focus has expanded to include AI, blockchain security solutions like hardware wallets, and connected home devices. The company also established a MedTech division, Medical Devices Venture, in 2021. Archos operates as a product designer and brand owner, relying on external manufacturers for production.

In terms of patent litigation, Archos Inc. has appeared as a defendant in one tracked case and has no record as a plaintiff. This posture indicates that Archos Inc. primarily operates as an operating company that defends against patent infringement claims. The single tracked case, Personal Audio LLC v. Archos Inc., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, a venue frequently utilized by patent assertion entities.