Orca (company)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports Apparel |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
Key people | Scott Unsworth, Founder, CEO |
| Products | Wetsuits, Triathlon apparel, Cycling gear, General sports apparel |
Number of employees | 25 staff |
| Website | orca.com |
Orca is a New Zealand company that makes wetsuits and sports apparel, primarily for triathletes.
History
The company was founded in Auckland in 1995 by Scott Unsworth, a former New Zealand age group triathlon champion. He decided to start manufacturing wetsuits after discovering that traditional wetsuits were not suitable for swimming. In Auckland Unsworth founded a company called Performance Speedsuits Ltd., that manufactured swimming-friendly speed suits, and these speed suits gained much popularity. It was eventually renamed "Orca".
In 2008 the company agreed a global distribution deal with Spanish cycling giant Orbea.