| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 2012; 12 years ago (2012) in Sheffield, United kingdom |
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| Headquarters | Sheffield , United Kingdom |
| Website | https://pimoroni.com |
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Pimoroni Ltd is a hobbyist electronics company based in Sheffield, 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 in Essen, Germany, which opened in 2017.[2] In 2017 they were named the second fastest growing manufacturing company in the UK by the University 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 an Acrylic plastic case for the Raspberry 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 first Kickstarter campaign.[5]
By 1 July 2019 they had successfully raised £93,480 on Kickstarter for their new retro style console called '32blit'.[6]
