Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has acquired Arduino, a premier open-source hardware and software company. The acquisition builds on the Qualcomm’s recent integrations of Edge Impulse and Foundries.io, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a full-stack edge platform that spans hardware, software, and cloud services.

By combining Qualcomm Technologies’ leading‑edge processing, graphics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence (AI) with Arduino’s portfolio, the company is poised to supercharge developer productivity across industries. Moreover, Arduino will preserve its open approach and community spirit while unlocking a full‑stack platform for modern development. Arduino UNO Q as the first step.

Arduino will retain its independent brand, tools, and mission. In addition, it will continue to support a wide range of microcontrollers and microprocessors from multiple semiconductor providers as it enters this next chapter within the Qualcomm family.

Enabling More Intelligent Solutions

Following this acquisition, the over 33 million active users in the Arduino community will gain access to Qualcomm Technologies’ powerful technology stack and global reach. Entrepreneurs, businesses, tech professionals, students, educators, and hobbyists will be empowered to rapidly prototype and test new solutions, with a clear path to commercialization supported by Qualcomm Technologies’ advanced technologies and extensive partner ecosystem.

The new Arduino UNO Q is a next-generation single board computer featuring a “dual brain” architecture—a Linux Debian-capable microprocessor and a real-time microcontroller. Specifically, it will bridge high-performance computing with real-time control. Powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QRB2210 processor running a full Linux environment. UNO Q is designed to help enable AI-powered vision and sound solutions that react to their environment, ranging from sophisticated smart home solutions to industrial automation systems.

“With our acquisitions of Foundries.io, Edge Impulse, and now Arduino, we are accelerating our vision to democratize access to our leading‑edge AI and computing products for the global developer community,” said Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager, Automotive, Industrial and Embedded IoT, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “Arduino has built a vibrant global community of developers and creators. By combining their open-source ethos with Qualcomm Technologies’ portfolio of leading edge products and technologies, we’re helping enable millions of developers to create intelligent solutions faster and more efficiently—including a path towards global commercialization by leveraging the scale of our ecosystem.”

08 October 2025