What Slimbook does

Slimbook is a Spanish designer and assembler of Linux-first personal computers, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Paterna (Valencia), with all final assembly, configuration, and quality assurance carried out domestically. The company sells custom-configurable laptops (Elemental, Excalibur, EVO, Executive, Creative), special-edition laptops co-developed with major Linux distributions (KDE Slimbook VII, Fedora Slimbook II, Manjaro Slimbook III Gaming Edition), customizable desktops (Kymera family), mini PCs (Zero fanless, ONE high-performance), and NAS/server products (NAS Cube, Servers). The proprietary software stack comprises Slimbook Apps (Battery 4, Face, Gestures, AMD/Intel Controller, RGB Keyboard, Makeup, Service) and Slimbook OS, a customized Ubuntu LTS distribution packaged with GNOME 46 or Plasma 6.

Slimbook monetizes through direct-to-consumer e-commerce with a build-to-order online configurator (variable ASP depending on CPU, RAM, storage, GPU choices), supplemented by B2B/institutional sales to universities, hospitals, government agencies, and large enterprises, plus ancillary revenue from accessories, spare parts, professional services (extended warranties, repair, laser engraving), and one-time software licenses (Windows, Linux pendrives). The customer base spans knowledge workers, developers, creators, Linux gaming enthusiasts, open-source advocates, businesses, and data centers, with named customers including NASA JPL, Telefónica, CSIC, Santander, Idealista, NYU, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Riot Games, Canonical, and Igalia.

The go-to-market combines direct e-commerce with community-led growth: the company maintains an active forum, hundreds of tutorials, a blog, broad social-media presence across Mastodon/Bluesky/TikTok/X/LinkedIn/YouTube, and contributes upstream drivers, bug fixes, and applications to the Linux ecosystem. Special-edition SKUs route 2.5-3% of revenue directly to KDE, the GNOME Foundation, and Manjaro, reinforcing ecosystem goodwill. Recent strategic emphasis (2024-2025) has shifted toward AI-native workstations built on AMD AI9 silicon with NPU acceleration for local LLM inference via Ollama, llama.cpp, and on-device NPUs, alongside expansion into NAS, mini-PC, and desktop segments.

Name

Slimbook

Legal name

SLIMBOOK

Website

https://slimbook.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Slimbook is a Spanish OEM (founded 2015) that designs, assembles, and sells custom-configurable Linux-first laptops, desktops, mini PCs, and NAS servers through direct e-commerce and B2B/institutional channels, targeting Linux professionals, developers, creators, and open-source advocates across Europe and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Linux Personal Computers

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Laptops (Mainstream & Premium) (HDACAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Laptops (Commercial Notebooks) (HDACAAAG), Mini PCs & Small Form Factor Desktops (HDACAAAI), Consumer Desktops (Home & Family PCs) (HDACAAAA), Business Desktops (Commercial PCs) (HDACAAAB)

Keywords

• Linux computers
• Linux laptops
• Custom desktop workstations
• Linux mini PCs
• Linux servers and NAS

Headquarters

HQ city

Paterna

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of custom-built laptops, desktops, mini PCs, servers, and NAS systems. Products are configurable through online configurator with various CPU, RAM, storage, and GPU options.
2. Accessories and Peripherals: Sale of laptop bags, sleeves, chargers, adapters, keyboards, mice, screens, docking stations, and other accessories
3. Spare Parts: Replacement parts for all Slimbook computer models including keys, screws, thermal paste, rubber feet, fans, and components
4. Software Licenses: Windows licenses and Linux pendrives for operating system installation
5. Professional Services: Extended warranties, laser engraving and personalization services, and repair services
6. Donation Revenue Share: Percentage of sales from special edition laptops (KDE, Fedora, Manjaro) donated back to Linux projects, creating community goodwill and ecosystem support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Slimbook designs, assembles in Spain, and sells custom-configurable Linux computers — laptops (Elemental, Excalibur, Executive, EVO, Creative), desktops (Kymera, Servers, NAS Cube), and mini PCs (Zero, ONE) — with Windows compatibility. Products are configured through an online configurator for CPU, RAM, storage and GPU, pre-installed with Linux distributions (Slimbook OS, KDE, Fedora, Manjaro, Ubuntu). The company also sells proprietary Linux management applications (Slimbook Apps) and accessories, spare parts and professional services such as extended warranty and repair.

Product overview

Slimbook is a Spanish company (founded 2015) specializing in Linux computers and laptops with Windows compatibility. The product portfolio includes multiple laptop lines: Elemental (entry-level office), Excalibur (professional/Aluminum), Executive (premium Intel), EVO (developer-focused), and Creative (creators/gaming with dedicated GPU). Special edition laptops feature partnerships with major Linux distributions: KDE Slimbook VII, Manjaro Slimbook III (gaming), and Fedora Slimbook II. Desktop offerings include NAS Cube (storage servers), Servers (rack/desktop), Zero mini PC (fanless), ONE mini PC (high-performance with eGPU support), and Kymera customizable desktops in multiple form factors (mATX, Cristal, Black ATX, Woodline, Retro). The company also offers Slimbook OS (custom Ubuntu-based Linux distro), Slimbook Apps (battery, facial recognition, gesture, and RGB control utilities), and accessories including the CoolTop 1280 CPU cooler. All products are assembled in Spain with focus on repairability and upgradeability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KDE Slimbook: Special edition laptop with KDE Plasma desktop, with 3% of sales donated to KDE project
• Fedora Slimbook
• Manjaro Slimbook
• Slimbook OS
• Slimbook Apps
• SlimBOX
• NAS CUBE
• Kymera

Products and services

• Elemental Entry-level 15.6-inch Linux laptop with Intel Core 5 120U processor, Full HD display, aluminum and ABS chassis, and up to 7 hours of battery life; designed for leisure, home and office users needing an affordable Linux machine.
• Excalibur 16-inch professional Linux laptop with AMD Ryzen AI9 365, WQXGA 2.5K 165Hz display, integrated AMD RDNA3 graphics and a 73 TOPS NPU; aluminum chassis assembled in Spain and aimed at professionals and creators needing high CPU performance and AI acceleration.
• Executive Premium 14-inch laptop with Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor, 3K 120Hz display and integrated Intel graphics; designed for professionals and creators seeking a portable, high-resolution Intel-based Linux machine.
• EVO Developer-focused Linux laptop available in 14-inch and 15.3-inch 120Hz variants with AMD Ryzen AI9 365, up to 128GB DDR5 RAM, dual NVMe PCIe 4.0 storage up to 16TB, 80-99Wh batteries and premium aluminum chassis; aimed at developers and professionals needing high memory and storage headroom.
• Creative High-performance 15-inch Linux laptop for creators and gaming with AMD Ryzen AI9 365 CPU, NVIDIA RTX 5070 8GB GPU, 2.5K 180Hz display, RGB backlit keyboard and 99Wh battery in a 1.9kg metal chassis; aimed at video editors, 3D artists, AI developers and gamers running Steam/Proton on Linux.
• NAS Cube Network-attached storage server for small companies and creators built on AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS with up to 160TB of storage across 8 SATA drives, 4× 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports, a PCIe 4.0 expansion slot and hardware RAID 0/1; intended for business data storage and backup.
• Servers Custom-configured rack and desktop servers for businesses and data centers offering up to 32 cores / 64 threads and configurable components, assembled in Spain and procured by quotation.
• Zero Ultra-compact fanless Linux mini PC with Intel N150 processor, DDR5 RAM, 4× 2.5GbE RJ45 ports and very low power consumption; marketed for business, education and home media-center use.
• ONE High-performance mini PC available with AMD Ryzen AI9 HX 370 or R7 H 255, up to 128GB DDR5 RAM, dual NVMe PCIe 4.0 storage, Oculink for eGPU expansion and support for up to four monitors; positioned for demanding productivity, content creation and local AI workloads.
• Kymera Customizable desktop computer family assembled in Spain with multiple form factors — Compact mATX, Cristal (tempered glass), Black Display ATX, Woodline, and Retro Edition — built around AMD Ryzen or Intel Core processors and graphics up to NVIDIA RTX 5090 or AMD Radeon RX 9000 series.
• KDE Slimbook VII Special-edition laptop co-developed with KDE featuring KDE Plasma desktop, AMD Ryzen AI9 365 and Radeon 880M GPU, with a share of each sale donated to the KDE project; targeted at Linux users who prefer KDE Plasma and want to support its development.
• Manjaro Slimbook III Gaming-focused special-edition laptop preinstalled with Manjaro Linux, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and NVIDIA RTX 4070 8GB, bundled with Steam, Heroic Games, ProtonUp-Qt, OBS and Lutris, with 2.5% of sales donated to the Manjaro project.
• Fedora Slimbook II Special-edition laptop available in 14-inch (1.2kg) and 16-inch (1.6kg) variants, preinstalled with Fedora Linux and GNOME desktop on Intel Core i7-13700H with Iris Xe or RTX 4060 graphics; 3% of each sale is donated to the GNOME Foundation.
• Slimbook OS Slimbook's proprietary Linux distribution based on Ubuntu LTS, available with GNOME 46 or KDE Plasma 6, recompiled and optimized with drivers, application priority and Slimbook Apps; distributed on USB pendrives and pre-installed on supported laptops and desktops.
• Slimbook Apps Suite of proprietary Linux utilities developed by Slimbook and shipped with their hardware: Slimbook Battery 4 (battery optimization), Slimbook Face (biometric facial authentication), Slimbook Gestures (touchpad gesture customization), Slimbook Intel/AMD Controllers (CPU TDP and performance control), Slimbook RGB Keyboard, Slimbook Makeup (desktop UI customization) and Slimbook Service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Technical support recognized for quality and speed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KDEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of KDE Slimbook VII special edition laptop. Slimbook donates portion of sales to KDE project, funding developers and contributing to application improvement and software security/stability. Includes Plasma desktop and KDE applications.
• ManjarocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of Manjaro Slimbook III Gaming Edition. Slimbook donates 2.5% of sales to Manjaro, funding developers and contributing to application improvement and software security/stability. Gaming edition includes Steam, ProtonUp-QT, OBS, and Lutris.
• Fedora / GNOME FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of Fedora Slimbook II special edition. Slimbook donates 3% of sales directly to the GNOME Foundation, financing developers and contributing to application improvement and software security/stability.
• Linux Distributions (General)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst international brand to collaborate with GNU/Linux distributions. Active ongoing collaboration through donations, special editions, bug patching, driver releases, and application development that benefits the entire Linux ecosystem.
• Linux Center ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreation of workshops through the free Linux Center project, collaborating with national associations and groups through donations and sponsorships.
• Canonical (Ubuntu)coreTechnology or IntegrationBase distribution for Slimbook OS, utilizing Ubuntu LTS repositories for Gnome edition. Deep integration with official Canonical repositories.
• Hardware Component PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with AMD, Intel, NVIDIA for processors and graphics. Motherboard partners include GIGABYTE, MSI, ASUS. Uses components from Samsung, Kingston, Corsair, Crucial, PNY, and ThermalTake.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Star Labs: Star Labs (formerly ZaReason) is a UK-based Linux hardware maker producing ultralight laptops and mini PCs with Linux pre-installed. It targets the same Linux-first, lightweight-portable segment as Slimbook's EVO and Executive models, with similar distribution-partnership approach (Star Labs also bundles elementary OS and other distros).
• System76: System76 is a US-based manufacturer of Linux laptops, desktops, and servers with its own Pop!_OS distribution. It directly competes with Slimbook in the Linux-native hardware category, offering comparable custom-configurable products, similar community-driven marketing, and dedicated support.
• Purism: Purism is a US-based company producing Librem laptops and phones with PureOS (a Linux distribution focused on privacy and security). It is comparable to Slimbook as a Linux-native hardware specialist emphasizing open-source software, security features, and ethical computing for privacy-conscious users and institutions.
• Tuxedo Computers: Tuxedo Computers is a German-based Linux hardware vendor offering customizable laptops, desktops, and mini PCs with pre-installed Linux distributions (Tuxedo OS, Ubuntu). It is the closest direct competitor to Slimbook in the European Linux-native market, targeting the same Linux enthusiast, developer, and SMB segments with similar configurator-driven DTC sales.
• Entroware: Entroware is a UK-based manufacturer of Linux laptops, desktops, and workstations. It directly parallels Slimbook as a small Linux-focused OEM selling configurable systems to consumers and businesses in Europe, with similar reliance on community channels and institutional sales.

Emerging players

• Framework Computer: Framework produces modular, repairable laptops marketed to developers and right-to-repair advocates, with official Linux support. While not exclusively Linux-first, its modularity-and-repairability positioning, developer focus, and configurable hardware overlap meaningfully with Slimbook's EVO and Kymera lines.
• MINISFORUM: MINISFORUM is a Chinese-based manufacturer of mini PCs (and increasingly laptops) targeting enthusiasts and SMBs with compact, configurable systems. It competes with Slimbook's Zero and ONE mini PC lines on form factor and Linux compatibility, though at typically lower price points.

Broad incumbents

• Dell (XPS / Latitude with Ubuntu): Dell's Developer Edition and Latitude lines ship with Ubuntu pre-installed and have long-standing Linux support. As a global incumbent, Dell competes with Slimbook for enterprise and developer hardware procurement and benefits from brand recognition and global service infrastructure that Slimbook lacks.
• Lenovo (ThinkPad / ThinkStation with Linux): Lenovo offers certified Linux preloads on ThinkPad and ThinkStation lines, dominating commercial Linux procurement at universities, government agencies, and large enterprises. It is a broad incumbent in the same addressable market as Slimbook, particularly competing for institutional B2B sales.
• HP (ZBook / EliteBook with Linux): HP offers select business laptop and workstation models with Ubuntu or Red Hat Enterprise Linux certifications, serving similar enterprise and public-sector buyers as Slimbook. Its scale, warranty reach, and Linux OEM partnerships make it the dominant incumbent competitor for institutional sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/slimbook
• GitHubgithub.com/Slimbook-Team
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@slimbook-laptops
• Facebookfacebook.com/slimbook.es
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slimbook
• Instagraminstagram.com/slimbook
• TikToktiktok.com/@slimbook

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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