Essential Products Inc. Type Private Industry Technology Founded November 9, 2015 (2015-11-09) Founders Andy Rubin[1] Matt Hershenson[2] Headquarters 380 Portage Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306, US[3] Key people Niccolo De Masi (president and chief operating officer)[4] Products Essential Phone Essential Home Number of employees ~100[4] Website www.essential.com