Do we like them?

Do we like Raspberry Pi?

Makes low-cost Raspberry Pi single-board computers and chips for hobbyists, schools and industry; based in Cambridge, UK.

Our score: 7 out of 10. We'd lean towards backing them. Their cheap, open computers do real good for education and tinkering. Repeated price rises are the main sore point.

Raspberry Pi began as a charity project to make cheap computers for learning. The commercial arm was reorganised under Raspberry Pi Holdings. The Foundation owned 77.31% before the listing, according to the Hackaday-reported prospectus details.

It floated on the London Stock Exchange in June 2024. Per FY2024 results, the IPO raised £143.1m for the Foundation and £31.4m for the company. Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Arm are strategic shareholders.

Business is booming. In March 2026 it reported 25% EBITDA growth. In June it raised its full-year outlook, expecting over 4 million units in the first half.

The catch is price. Memory costs have soared with the AI boom, so Raspberry Pi has raised prices several times. The Register covered a rise of up to $60 in February. Tom's Hardware reported a third hike of the year. TechRadar said it was putting schools and kids out of reach.