FAB-006 Fabrication · Acquired
Arduino
Open-source microcontroller boards and IDE for makers.
- Founded
- 2005
- 21 years ago
- Total raised
- $54M
- Disclosed equity, Sep 2026
- Team
- 357
- Headcount, Sep 2026
1 General description
Italian project that made microcontrollers approachable with the UNO board and a simple IDE, spawning a vast ecosystem of compatible boards. Qualcomm acquired it in 2025 and launched the Linux-capable UNO Q alongside the deal.
2 Features
3 Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Fabrication | Pin 10, white band |
| Flagship product | Arduino UNO | |
| Headquarters | Monza, Italy | Europe |
| Status | Acquired | |
| Website | arduino.cc ↗ |
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