Adafruit Industries
[PRIVATE]HQ: New York, New York · Est. 2005 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Adafruit Industries: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
New York, New York
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Open-source hardware company; electronics, sensors, and robotics kits for education and makers. Founded by Limor Fried.
Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Adafruit Industries.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Co-founder
CEO & Founder
Founding Team
no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Adafruit x DigiKey (Global Distribution)Jan 1, 2011
MOST RECENT · Adafruit x DigiKey (Global Distribution) · 2011-01-01 · with DigiKey · OPERATING
FAQ
What is Adafruit Industries?
Open-source hardware company; electronics, sensors, and robotics kits for education and makers. Founded by Limor Fried.
What does Adafruit Industries make?
Adafruit Industries has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Adafruit CRICKIT (Adafruit Industries builds physical robots).
Is Adafruit Industries publicly traded?
No. Adafruit Industries is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Adafruit Industries?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Adafruit Industries building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.
Who is the CEO of Adafruit Industries?
Limor Fried is the ceo of Adafruit Industries, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Adafruit Industries?
Adafruit Industries is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Adafruit Industries headquartered?
Adafruit Industries is headquartered in New York, New York, USA.
Who owns Adafruit Industries?
Adafruit Industries is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Adafruit Industries operate robots?
Adafruit Industries is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Adafruit Industries a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Adafruit Industries ranks in roughly the top 24% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Adafruit Industries founded?
Adafruit Industries was founded in 2005.
Is Adafruit Industries safe?
Adafruit Industries has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.