Raspberry Pi Holdings
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | June 2024 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, England |
Key people | Martin Hellawell (Chairman) Eben Upton (CEO) |
| Products | Raspberry Pi |
| Revenue |  $259.5 million (2024)[1] |
| $17.6 million (2024)[1] | |
| $11.7 million (2024)[1] | |
| Owners |
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| Website | raspberrypi |
Raspberry Pi Holdings plc is a British technology company that designs and manufactures single-board computers (SBCs), compute modules, semiconductors, and complementary accessories, marketed under the Raspberry Pi brand. Originally developed to support computer science education, Raspberry Pi products were quickly embraced by hobbyists and professionals and are now primarily used in industrial and embedded applications.
History
[edit]The non-profit Raspberry Pi Foundation was established to promote the study of computer science in schools, and developed a small, low-cost single-board computer—the Raspberry Pi—to support that mission. The first model was launched in 2012 and, while originally intended for educational use, it was quickly adopted by computer and electronics enthusiasts. The company has stated that many of these users carried their experience with the platform into professional and industrial settings.[3]
To commercialize the product and meet growing demand, the Foundation established a trading subsidiary in 2012 called Raspberry Pi (Trading) Ltd to develop and manufacture its computing products.[4] Eben Upton was appointed chief executive officer (CEO).[5]
In 2021, Raspberry Pi (Trading) Ltd changed its name to Raspberry Pi Ltd.[4][6] Its newly formed parent company, Raspberry Pi Holdings, converted to a public limited company and launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange in June 2024.[7][8][9][10]
Following the IPO, the Raspberry Pi Foundation's shareholding in Raspberry Pi Holdings plc was reduced from 77.31% to 49.08%.[11]
Operations
[edit]The company sources its system on a chip (SoC) components from Broadcom and outsources the majority of its manufacturing to Sony. It also counts Sony and Arm among its strategic shareholders.[12]
As of 2024, 70% of the company’s sales were to industrial customers, primarily for embedded applications, with the remaining 30% to the enthusiast and education sectors.[13] As of June 2024, the company had sold over 60 million single-board computers.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Annual Results 2024". Raspberry Pi Holdings. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
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- ^ "Prospectus". Raspberry Pi Holdings. 11 June 2024. p. 47. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Raspberry Pi Ltd". Companies House. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Eben Upton CBE". Archives of IT. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Upton, Liz (6 October 2021). "Welcome to our new website!". Raspberry Pi. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Raspberry Pi Holdings". London Stock Exchange. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Weatherbed, Jess (15 May 2024). "Raspberry Pi prepares to go public and expand its lineup of supercheap computers". The Verge. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Pounder, Les (22 May 2024). "$40 million Raspberry Pi IPO is set for June". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ Kharpal, Arjun (11 June 2024). "Computing firm Raspberry Pi pops 31% in rare London market debut". CNBC. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Prospectus". Raspberry Pi Holdings. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Why Raspberry Pi's IPO success bodes well for other tech firms listing in the UK". A. J. Bell. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Annual Report 2024". Raspberry Pi Holdings plc. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ "Raspberry Pi shares soar on stock market debut". BBC News. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.