Last deal

Amount

Corporate Round

Stage

02.11.2023

Date

3

all rounds

$45.08M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
Raspberry Pi Foundation develops a credit-card sized computer that plugs into a TV and keyboard.

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Also Known As

Raspberry Pi

founded date

01.01.2008

founders

Number of employees

Company Type

Non-profit

Last funding type

Corporate Round

IPO status

Private

Description

The UK-based Raspberry Pi Foundation is a charity that aims to promote basic computer science education in schools worldwide. Their credit-card sized computer, the Raspberry Pi, is a versatile and affordable device that can be used for various tasks, including word-processing, spreadsheets, gaming, and playing high-definition videos. The foundation's mission is to empower people to learn, solve problems, and have fun through digital making. By providing low-cost, high-performance computers, they hope to inspire the next generation of programmers and computer scientists.
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3

Number of Funding Rounds

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Money Raised

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1
Eben Upton
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Eben Upton

Employee Profiles
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Roger Thornton

Director of Applications

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Chief Executive Officer

Laura Kirsop

Laura Kirsop

Head Of Product Management (maternity cover)

Philip Colligan

Philip Colligan

Director

Rosemary Francis

Rosemary Francis

Member

Sherry Coutu

Sherry Coutu

Non-Exec Director

Carrie Anne Philbin

Carrie Anne Philbin

Education Pioneer

Dave Honess

Team Member

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