Locations
New York, NY, USA
industry
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing · Hardware
Size
51-200 employees
Stage
Other
founded in
2005
Adafruit was founded in 2005 by MIT hacker and engineer, Limor "Ladyada" Fried. Her goal was to create the best place online for learning electronics and making the best designed products for makers of all ages and skill levels. Adafruit has grown to over 100+ employees in the heart of NYC with a 50,000+ sq ft factory. Adafruit has expanded offerings to include tools, equipment, and electronics that Limor personally selects, tests, and approves before going into the Adafruit store. Limor was the first female engineer on the cover of Wired magazine, awarded Entrepreneur magazine's Entrepreneur of the Year, and was on the cover of Make: Vol. 57. Ladyada was a founding member of the NYC Industrial Business Advisory Council. Adafruit is ranked #11 in the top 20 USA manufacturing companies and #1 in New York City by Inc. 5000 "Fastest Growing Private Companies." Limor was named a White House Champion of Change in 2016. Adafruit is a 100% woman-owned company.
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