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Raspberry Pi Holdings plc is a British technology company that designs and markets single-board computers (SBCs), semiconductors, and related accessories marketed under the Raspbe…
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Investigate this subjectRaspberry Pi Holdings plc is a British technology company that designs and markets single-board computers (SBCs), semiconductors, and related accessories marketed under the Raspberry Pi brand. The first Raspberry Pi computer was developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a charity promoting computer science education.
Raspberry Pi Holdings plc is a British technology company that designs and markets single-board computers (SBCs), semiconductors, and related accessories marketed under the Raspberry Pi brand. The first Raspberry Pi computer was developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a charity promoting computer science education. The devices were soon adopted by hobbyists and professionals, and are now widely used in industrial and embedded applications. To support commercialisation and growing demand, the Foundation created a subsidiary, Raspberry Pi (Trading) Ltd, in 2012. The company became a public company in 2024 and was listed on the London Stock Exchange as Raspberry Pi Holdings plc. Although the Foundation and the public company now operate independently, the Foundation remains a major shareholder.
The Raspberry Pi Foundation, a UK-based nonprofit, was established in autumn 2008 to promote the study of computer science in schools. To support this mission, it developed a small, low-cost single-board computer, the Raspberry Pi. The first model was released in 2012 and, although initially aimed at education, it was quickly adopted by computing and electronics hobbyists. According to the organization, many of these users later applied their experience with Raspberry Pi in professional and industrial contexts.
To commercialize the product and meet increasing demand, the Foundation created a wholly owned subsidiary, Raspberry Pi (Trading) Ltd, in late 2012 to handle product development and manufacturing. Profits from the commercial entity were used to support the Foundation’s charitable activities. Between 2012 and 2024, the subsidiary contributed nearly US$50 million to the Foundation.
Eben Upton, a co-founder, stepped down from the Foundation’s board in December 2012 to serve as CEO of both the Foundation and the new trading company. In September 2013, Lance Howarth was appointed CEO of the Foundation, allowing Upton to focus on leading the commercial business.
In 2021, Raspberry Pi (Trading) Ltd was renamed Raspberry Pi Ltd. In early 2024, ownership of the commercial entity was transferred to a new parent company, Raspberry Pi Holdings, which was 77.31% owned by the foundation. On 3 June 2024, Raspberry Pi Holdings registered as a public limited company and subsequently completed an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange.
The Foundation supported the move and stated that proceeds from share sales would be used to establish an endowment for its educational programs, while maintaining a significant stake in the commercial entity. After the IPO, the Foundation's ownership in Raspberry Pi Holdings decreased to 49.08% and later declined further.
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.
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. As of March 2025, the company had sold over 68 million single-board computers.
In addition to its hardware business, the company also operates a publishing division, Raspberry Pi Press, which produces books and magazines, including The Raspberry Pi Official Magazine. The company also operates a retail store in Cambridge, which opened in early 2019, and serves as a space for product demonstrations, events, and direct customer engagement.
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