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Eben Upton

Co-Founder & CEO of Raspberry Pi | Affordable Computing Pioneer

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“If you make computer hardware cheap enough, curious minds will build miraculous things with it.”

— Eben Upton

PSYCHOLOGICAL ARCHETYPE • The Frontier Scientist

OPERATING DNA

First-principles researcher and polymath obsessed with turning groundbreaking academic, mathematical, or physical discoveries into commercial reality.

FOUNDER CHRONICLE

The Founder Journey

Computing for Every Child and Maker

Dr. Eben Upton created the Raspberry Pi at Cambridge to make computing cheap and accessible. Over 60 million boards later, Raspberry Pi staged an acclaimed IPO on the London Stock Exchange in 2024.

VENTURE PORTFOLIO

Companies & Brands Founded

Raspberry Pi

Co-Founder & CEO of Raspberry Pi

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Raspberry Pi designs single-board computers and microcontrollers used worldwide for education, industrial IoT, and consumer robotics.

Founded: 2009

Stage: Public

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

MEDIA & VIDEO CHANNEL

Eben Upton on YouTube

Original founder video breakdowns, keynote presentations, and interviews documenting company growth and industry transformation.

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CAPITAL ALLOCATION • ECOSYSTEM BETS

Ventures, Ecosystem & Angel Bets

Strategic ecosystem bets, enterprise divisions, and high-conviction ventures expanding the founder's industrial footprint.

Hardware

STEM

★ Angel

VERIFIED FACTS

Frequently Asked Questions about Eben Upton

Who is Eben Upton and what companies did they build?

Eben Upton is a United Kingdom entrepreneur and Co-Founder & CEO of Raspberry Pi | Affordable Computing Pioneer based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. They are widely celebrated as the primary builder behind Raspberry Pi.

What is Eben Upton's net worth?

Eben Upton's exact personal net worth is privately held and not publicly disclosed. Their primary financial value is tied to their equity in Raspberry Pi.

What is Eben Upton's leadership philosophy and operating archetype?

Eben Upton embodies the The Frontier Scientist archetype on Limitless Founders, characterized by high-conviction decision-making, operational discipline, and relentless execution across pivotal markets.

What startups and sectors has Eben Upton backed as an investor?

Eben Upton has deployed strategic angel capital into early-stage market challengers, with verified portfolio bets including Hardware.

What is Eben Upton's core advice for ambitious founders?

Eben Upton advocates for first-principles rigor, summarized by their defining thesis: "If you make computer hardware cheap enough, curious minds will build miraculous things with it."

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