| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 2012; 13 years ago (2012) inSheffield, United kingdom |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | Sheffield ,United Kingdom |
| Website | https://pimoroni.com |
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Pimoroni Ltd is a hobbyist electronics company based inSheffield,Yorkshire,UK.[1]
Founded in 2012, the company has grown to more than 30 people and operates from two nearby properties in Sheffield city centre, as well as a third inEssen,Germany, which opened in 2017.[2] In 2017 they were named the second fastest growing manufacturing company in the UK by theUniversity of Sheffield.[3]
Through an online store, and at community events, they are a re-seller for a number of electronics and education brands, as well as manufacturing a range of electronics and associated products. Their original product was anAcrylic plastic case for theRaspberry Pi computer (which has now sold in excess of 175,000 units),[4] and their range now includes a selection of add-on boards and components for this and other small computers.
Their 'Picade' arcade machine kit was the UK's firstKickstarter campaign.[5]
By July 1, 2019, they successfully raised £93,480 on Kickstarter to fund their new retro-style console and open-sourceSDK, known as "32blit.".[6]
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