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Liz Upton and Raspberry Pi

She is a co-founder of Raspberry Pi and married to its CEO Eben Upton, whom she met at university.

Liz Upton is a co-founder of Raspberry Pi. She studied at the University of Cambridge and is married to Eben Upton, the company's co-founder and CEO. They met at university.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation was set up in 2008. The Model B went on sale on 29 February 2012 at $35, and the websites of both launch distributors crashed under demand. One distributor reported more than 100,000 pre-orders on day one.

Production moved to Sony's plant in Pencoed, Wales, in 2012. The trading company became Raspberry Pi Ltd in 2021. In March 2026 the company said it had sold more than 75 million units.

Raspberry Pi listed on the London Stock Exchange in June 2024 and later joined the FTSE 250. It reported revenue of $323.2m and net income of $21.7m for 2025.

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What is Liz Upton's role at Raspberry Pi?

Liz Upton is a co-founder of Raspberry Pi, the Cambridge company behind the $35 single-board computer. She studied at the University of Cambridge.

Who is Liz Upton married to?

Liz Upton is married to Eben Upton, the co-founder and CEO of Raspberry Pi Holdings. They met at university.

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