Anker is a Chinese electronics brand owned by Anker Innovations based in Shenzhen, Guangdong. The brand is known for producing computer and mobile peripherals. The name Anker comes from the German word for anchor.
Steven Yang started Anker in 2011 after working as a software engineer for Google in California. He moved to Shenzhen, China. In early 2012, Anker hired Dongping Zhao, Google's then-head of sales in China. In 2012, Anker switched its focus from replacement laptop batteries to smartphone battery chargers and wall chargers.
Zhao became president of Anker Innovations in 2018