What Radxa does

Radxa is a Shenzhen-based open-source hardware company founded in 2012 that designs and sells single-board computers (SBCs), system on modules (SoMs), edge AI computing platforms, network computers, and mini PCs. Its product portfolio spans the low-cost Cubie/ZERO/ROCK series on Rockchip and Allwinner silicon, the high-performance Dragon series on Qualcomm Snapdragon/QCS platforms, the open-source Arm v9 Orion O6/O6N on CIX P1, and the Fogwise edge AI computing line (AirBox, AIRbox Q900), with add-on AI accelerator modules (AICore) offering up to 24 TOPS. Core enabling technologies include on-device NPUs from 0.8 to 45+ TOPS, open hardware design files, UEFI boot support, and LPDDR4/LPDDR5 memory architectures; the stack integrates with TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, RKNN, Qualcomm AI Hub, and CIX NeuralONE, and supports local LLM inference (e.g., DeepSeek-R1 7B, Qwen2-1.5B).

The company serves hobbyists, developers, educators, industrial/embedded system integrators, and AIoT builders across makers, education, robotics, machine vision, smart cities, and edge AI NAS use cases. Revenue is generated through unit hardware sales (entry-level boards from ~$25, industrial/AI boards priced higher) and a four-tier OEM/ODM customization service (500-unit or $50,000 minimums, with FCC/CE/UKCA/KC certification support). Distribution is multi-channel: direct e-commerce via AliExpress and Amazon storefronts, plus three authorized distributors — RS Group (global, multi-continent warehouses), Allnet (EU), and Arace Tech (global from Hong Kong). Operations originated from the embedded team of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), and the company claims annual shipments in the millions of units serving users worldwide.

Name

Radxa

Legal name

Radxa

Website

https://radxa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radxa is a Shenzhen-based open-source hardware company founded in 2012 that designs single-board computers, system on modules, and edge AI platforms on Rockchip, Qualcomm, CIX, and Allwinner silicon, serving makers, developers, educators, and industrial/embedded system integrators globally through direct e-commerce and a three-partner distributor network, supplemented by OEM/ODM customization services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Single Board Computers

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules) (IMAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Edge AI Hardware & NPUs (SoCs, modules, accelerators) (HDAAAJAC)

Keywords

• Single board computers
• Edge AI computing
• System on modules
• Embedded computing hardware
• AI inference modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of single-board computers (SBCs), system on modules (SoMs), edge AI computing products, network computers, and accessories to hobbyists, developers, system integrators, and industrial buyers. Products range from ultra-low-cost boards (starting at ~$25) to industrial-grade AI computing platforms.
2. OEM/ODM Customization Services: Custom hardware and software design services including Level 1 customization (off-the-shelf PCB tailoring), Level 2 (material replacement with re-certification), Level 3 (custom baseplate using existing SoM), and Level 4 (fully custom SoM/SBC design). Supports IP licensing, talent outsourcing, and project outsourcing. Minimum order of 500pcs or $50,000 total value for customization tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Radxa designs, manufactures, and sells single-board computers (SBCs), system on modules (SoMs), AI acceleration modules, and edge AI computing platforms built on ARM-based processors (Qualcomm, Rockchip, CIX, Allwinner, Amlogic). Products range from ultra-low-cost hobbyist boards (starting ~$25) to industrial-grade edge AI platforms with NPUs delivering 0.8 to 45+ TOPS for on-device LLM inference, computer vision, and robotics. The company also provides tiered OEM/ODM customization services (Levels 1-4) for enterprise hardware and software modification needs, with million-unit annual production capacity.

Product overview

Radxa is a Shenzhen-based open-source hardware company founded in 2012, specializing in single-board computers (SBCs) and edge AI computing solutions. The product portfolio spans multiple processor ecosystems: Dragon Series (Qualcomm Snapdragon) for high-performance edge AI; Orion Series (CIX P1 Arm v9) for open-source computing; Cubie Series (Allwinner) for affordable AI; and ROCK/Rockchip-based SBCs for various performance tiers. Supporting products include compute modules (CM, rCore, NX series), AI acceleration modules (AICore series with up to 24 TOPS), network computers (E-series), and edge computing platforms (Fogwise AirBox/AIRbox). The company offers comprehensive OEM/ODM customization services with hardware/software customization, testing, and certification capabilities. All products feature open-source software and hardware documentation, with community support through forums, wiki, and GitHub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fogwise: Edge Computing product line including AirBox for generative AI applications
• Palmshell

Products and services

• Dragon Q8B Flagship edge AI SBC powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 (5nm process) with 29+ TOPS NPU, triple 4K120 display output, dual 2.5GbE Ethernet, and UFS 3.1 storage. Designed for industrial robotics, autonomous mobile robots, edge servers, and AIoT devices. Supports LLMs up to 3B parameters with on-device inference.
• Dragon Q6A
• Orion O6
• Orion O6N
• Cubie A7A
• Cubie A7Z
• Cubie A7S
• ZERO 3W
• ZERO 2 Pro
• ROCK 3A
• ROCK 4D
• ROCK 2A
• Fogwise AirBox Micro server for generative AI with deep learning model deployment capabilities. Successfully ports DeepSeek-R1 7B models achieving 11 tokens/s edge inference performance. Pre-installed Fygo OS for private cloud and local AI applications.
• Fogwise AIRbox Q900 Compact, rugged industrial-grade edge AI box powered by Qualcomm IQ-9075 processor. Designed for edge intelligence with ready-from-day-one deployment, featuring advanced AI acceleration and versatile I/O options.
• AICore DX-M1M
• AICore AX-M1
• AICore SG2300x
• rCore-Q9075
• CM4
• NX4
• C200 Orin
• E52C
• E54C
• OEM/ODM Customization Services

Quantifiable outcome

• DeepSeek-R1 7B model runs at 11 tokens/s on Fogwise AirBox edge hardware
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Canonical (Ubuntu)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Radxa became the first Ubuntu Certified Partner in Mainland China in 2024. This certification ensures Radxa SBCs are fully compatible with Ubuntu OS, providing users with tested and supported Ubuntu images and Long Term Support (LTS) guarantees.
• Mediatek (Genio AIoT)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Radxa became a Mediatek Genio AIoT product line partner in 2023. The partnership focuses on AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) applications, enabling Radxa to develop and ship products based on Mediatek's Genio AI accelerator chips for edge AI applications.
• RockchipcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Radxa became a strategy partner of Rockchip in 2020. Rockchip processors (RK3528, RK3566, RK3568, RK3576, RK3399) power the majority of Radxa's ROCK, Cubie, ZERO, and NIO product lines. This partnership provides deep hardware-software co-optimization and long-term processor roadmap alignment.
• AllnetmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Allnet is the official authorized distributor for Radxa in the EU, licensed since 2019. Ships packages from Germany or China through storefronts including Maker-store.de and Innet24.de. Provides European buyers with local purchasing options and faster delivery within the EU.
• RS GroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRS Group (RS Components) serves as the official global distributor for Radxa, shipping products from warehouses in major three continents. Licensed as global distributor in 2022. Provides wide geographic coverage and professional B2B purchasing infrastructure for enterprise buyers.
• Arace TechmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArace Tech is the official global distributor for Radxa, shipping from Hong Kong. Offers the full product range including Dragon, Orion, Cubie, ZERO, and ROCK series through arace.tech online shop.
• QualcommcoreTechnology or IntegrationQualcomm processors power Radxa's Dragon series SBCs. Dragon Q8B uses Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 (5nm, 29+ TOPS AI), and Dragon Q6A uses QCS6490 (up to 12 TOPS AI). Products leverage Qualcomm AI Hub for pre-optimized AI model deployment and benefit from Qualcomm's long-term platform support.
• CIXcoreTechnology or IntegrationCIX P1 SoC powers the Orion O6 and O6N motherboards. The CIX P1 achieved the world's second System-on-Chip (SoC) certification at SBSA Level 6 (Server Base System Architecture Level 6). Radxa and CIX collaborate on the CIX EBP (Early Bird Program) giving developers early access to P1 software, and CIX provides GO Graphics Engine, NeuralONE AI SDK, and AI Model Hub support.
• AllwinnercoreTechnology or IntegrationAllwinner A733 SoC powers the Cubie A7S SBC. Radxa and Allwinner collaborate closely to create a highly compatible, high-performance software and hardware ecosystem, continuously optimizing system stability and driver support to ensure developers enjoy a hassle-free development experience.
• PalmshellminorOthersPalmshell is a related brand producing mini PCs (SLiM X2L, SLiM X4L, PuER N1, NeXT H2) that complement Radxa's SBC and edge computing product ecosystem. Products are sold through palmshell.io website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Raspberry Pi Foundation: Dominant SBC vendor whose Raspberry Pi single-board computers directly overlap Radxa's Cubie, ZERO, and ROCK product lines in form factor, price point ($25–$100 entry tier), and maker/hobbyist target customer.
• Orange Pi: Shenzhen-based SBC maker offering Allwinner and Rockchip-based boards at similar entry-level price points; closest direct competitor in the Chinese maker channel with overlapping processor sourcing.
• Banana Pi: Shenzhen-based SBC competitor selling Rockchip and Allwinner boards with comparable form factors (Banana Pi M-series) and overlapping hobbyist, IoT, and AIoT use cases.
• Seeed Studio: Featured alongside Radxa in Electronic Design's 2026 SBC roundup; produces comparable edge AI SBCs (reComputer, Odyssey) targeting makers, developers, and industrial AIoT applications.
• Hardkernel (ODROID): Long-standing SBC competitor offering Amlogic and Samsung Exynos-based boards (ODROID-N2, ODROID-M1) that compete with Radxa's mid-tier ROCK and Cubie lines on price-performance.
• BeagleBoard.org: Open-source SBC foundation producing BeagleBone and BeaglePlay boards that overlap Radxa's industrial and developer positioning, particularly in UEFI/Linux and open-hardware ecosystems.

Broad incumbents

• NVIDIA (Jetson): Dominant edge AI compute platform; Radxa's C200 Orin carrier board is explicitly designed for Jetson Orin NX modules, indicating NVIDIA is both a partner and the higher-tier competitor for premium robotics/edge AI workloads.
• Kontron: Industrial SBC and embedded computing incumbent featured in the same Electronic Design 2026 SBC roundup as Radxa; competes in the industrial-grade AI SBC segment where Radxa is trying to expand.

Emerging players

• Arduino: Featured alongside Radxa in the Electronic Design 2026 SBC roundup; while more maker/education focused, Arduino's newer Portenta and Nicla lines overlap Radxa's edge AI ambitions for hobbyist and prosumer users.
• SpacemiT: Featured with Radxa in the Electronic Design 2026 SBC roundup; Chinese RISC-V SoC designer (Banana Pi BPI-F3) pursuing a similar multi-SoC, open-source SBC strategy in the maker and AIoT segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• GitHubgithub.com/radxa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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