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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox Person
| name = Adrian Solgaard
| name = Adrian Solgaard
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| born = Norway
| nationality = Norwegian, Canadian
| nationality = Norwegian, Canadian
| occupation = Inventor; entrepreneur
| occupation = Inventor; entrepreneur
| known_for = Solgaard (Solgaard Design, Inc.)
| known_for = Solgaard (Solgaard Design, Inc.)
| website = https://adriansolgaard.com/
| contact = https://adriansolgaard.com/
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=== Solgaard Design ===
=== Solgaard Design ===
'''Solgaard Design, Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio fetaures luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>Luggage. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>
'''[[Solgaard Design]], Inc.''' (commonly called '''Solgaard''') is a travel-goods and accessories company founded by Solgaard in 2016. The company focuses on sustainable luggage and accessories featuring functional design and recycled materials.<ref name="ShopifyCase" /><ref name="Story" /> Solgaard’s product portfolio features luggage with integrated shelving (Carry-On Closet® and Check-In Closet®), backpacks, soft goods, watches, solar power bank chargers and travel accessories.<ref>Luggage. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/collections/luggage. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>
In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">Our Story. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description. 2017-06-20. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>
In 2016, after discussing features for a “perfect” backpack when a friend’s bag was stolen, Solgaard launched the Lifepack, a solar-powered anti-theft backpack, via crowdfunding. During its crowdfunding campaign, Lifepack received more than US$1 million in pledges on Kickstarter. The product line expanded the following year with the Hustle backpack.<ref name="Story">Our Story. Solgaard. https://solgaard.co/pages/our-story. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref><ref>Lifepack Hustle: Solar + Anti-theft backpack & shoulder bag. Kickstarter. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solgaarddesign/lifepack-hustle-backpack-and-solar-shoulder-bag/description. 2017-06-20. Accessed 2025-10-28.</ref>