What Melopero does

Melopero S.r.l. is a privately-held Italian electronics company headquartered in Rome (Viale Manzoni 26) with a fulfillment warehouse in Via Alessandro Luzio, operating since 2015 with 1–10 employees. It operates as an official Raspberry Pi Approved Reseller, distributing single-board computers (Raspberry Pi 5, Pi 4, Zero 2 W), microcontrollers (Pico, Pico 2 W), Compute Module 5 and its accessories, sensors, power and RF components, and a growing line of own-brand Melopero Boards built around Raspberry Pi silicon — notably the Perpetuo LoRa (RP2350 with integrated 868MHz LoRa radio, solar LiPo charging, and Qwiic) and the Cookie RP2040 (RP2040 with Stemma QT/Qwiic and a WS2812 LED matrix).

Name

Melopero

Legal name

Melopero S.r.l.

Website

https://melopero.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: E-commerce sales of Raspberry Pi hardware, development boards, compute modules, sensors, components, accessories, and Melopero's own branded boards. One-time purchase model with per-unit pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Melopero designs, manufactures, and distributes electronic products for IoT technologies, operating primarily as an official Raspberry Pi Approved Reseller. The company retails a broad catalog of Raspberry Pi single-board computers, microcontrollers, and accessories, while also producing its own-brand development boards (Melopero Perpetuo LoRa, Cookie RP2040, CM5 Touch Connect) and supporting accessories, sold through a self-serve e-commerce storefront with B2B wholesale pricing.

Product overview

Melopero is an Italian electronics retailer and Raspberry Pi Approved Reseller offering a comprehensive catalog of single-board computers, microcontrollers, development boards, and electronic components. The product portfolio centers on Raspberry Pi products (Compute Module 5, Pi 5, Pi 4, Pico series, Zero series) alongside Melopero's own-brand Melopero Boards product line, which includes the Perpetuo LoRa (RP2350-based LoRa board with solar power management), Cookie RP2040 (RP2040 board with RGB LED matrix), and CM5 Touch Connect (CM5 accessory). The company also stocks full accessories including CM5 IO boards, coolers, cases, sensors, batteries, power supplies, displays, and cameras. A B2B wholesale program is available alongside retail consumer sales. The product ecosystem supports C/C++, MicroPython, CircuitPython, and Arduino programming, with GitHub-hosted software repositories and Qwiic/Stemma QT connectors for sensor extensibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5) Compact System-on-Module (SoM) based on the Raspberry Pi BCM2712 processor, sold in multiple RAM/eMMC/WiFi configurations ranging from 2GB to 16GB RAM and Lite to 64GB eMMC storage. Targeted at embedded systems and industrial integration developers.
• Raspberry Pi 5 Latest-generation Raspberry Pi single-board computer offering significant performance improvements over Raspberry Pi 4, featured with starter kit options. Targeted at hobbyists, makers, and developers.
• Raspberry Pi Pico Affordable microcontroller board based on the RP2040 chip, programmable in C/C++ and MicroPython. Targeted at makers and embedded developers.
• Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W Wireless microcontroller board featuring dual-core RP2350 processor at 150MHz with integrated WiFi and Bluetooth, 520KB SRAM, and full compatibility with Raspberry Pi Pico 1 ecosystem. Targeted at wireless IoT and embedded development.
• Melopero Perpetuo LoRa Own-brand development board built around Raspberry Pi RP2350 with integrated LoRa radio (EMB-LR1276S, 868MHz), solar power management for indefinite off-grid operation, 8MB flash, Qwiic sensor connector, and LiPo battery charger. Targeted at off-grid IoT and wireless sensor network developers.
• Melopero Cookie RP2040 Own-brand development board based on Raspberry Pi RP2040 with 8MB flash, USB-C, Stemma QT/Qwiic sensor connector, built-in WS2812 RGB LED matrix, and reset/boot buttons. Programmable in C/C++, MicroPython, CircuitPython, and Arduino. Targeted at makers and educators.
• Melopero CM5 Touch Connect Own-brand accessory board for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 providing touch display connectivity and integration features. Targeted at CM5-based embedded product developers.
• Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Ultra-compact Raspberry Pi single-board computer with wireless connectivity, featuring a Broadcom BCM2710A1 quad-core 64-bit SoC. Targeted at space-constrained IoT and embedded projects.
• Raspberry Pi 4 Popular Raspberry Pi single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation featuring a Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core processor with up to 8GB RAM. Targeted at hobbyists, makers, and commercial embedded developers.
• Raspberry Pi CM5 Dev Kit EU Development kit for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (EU version), including IO board and essential accessories for rapid prototyping. Targeted at professional developers and integrators.
• 868MHz/915MHz ISM PCB Trace RF Antenna PCB trace RF antenna operating at 868MHz and 915MHz ISM bands, compatible with LoRa modules and IoT applications, priced at €1.30. Targeted at LoRa/IoT developers.
• 868MHz/915MHz ISM Straight RF Antenna 3.5dBi UFL/MHF1 Straight RF antenna with 3.5dBi gain and UFL/MHF1 connector, supporting 868MHz and 915MHz ISM frequency bands for LoRa and IoT wireless applications, priced at €7.81. Targeted at wireless IoT integrators.
• 6V 3W Solar Panel ETFE ETFE-coated solar panel providing 6V and 3W output, designed to work with the Melopero Perpetuo LoRa board for solar-powered off-grid applications, priced at €16.02. Targeted at off-grid IoT installations.
• 3.7V 1500mAh Lithium Polymer Battery 3.7V 1500mAh lithium polymer battery compatible with the Melopero Perpetuo LoRa board's LiPo battery charger, priced at €6.17. Targeted at battery-backed IoT projects.
• DC 5.5mm-2.1mm to USB-C Adapter Power adapter converting DC 5.5mm-2.1mm barrel connector to USB-C, enabling use of standard DC power supplies with USB-C devices, priced at €1.69. Targeted at developers adapting legacy power supplies to USB-C devices.
• Raspberry Pi B2B Wholesale / Listini B2B Business-to-business wholesale pricing program for Raspberry Pi and Melopero products, available via the B2B list page for business customers requiring bulk/contract pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Express shipping in 24-48 hours for all orders

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Pi Hut: UK-based Raspberry Pi authorized reseller of comparable size, selling Pi boards, accessories, and own-brand kits to makers and educators. Directly comparable small-scale authorized reseller model in a different geography.
• Adafruit: US maker electronics retailer with extensive own-brand development boards (including RP2040-based boards), sensors, and tutorials. Comparable in the dual model of reselling Pi ecosystem parts while manufacturing proprietary dev boards and accessories.
• SparkFun Electronics: US maker electronics retailer selling its own development boards, sensors, and components alongside third-party hardware. Comparable because SparkFun also designs and ships its own branded dev boards and accessories for the maker/IoT market.
• PiShop.us: US-based authorized Raspberry Pi reseller offering the full Pi catalog plus accessories. Closest direct peer in terms of pure-play authorized Pi e-commerce.

Regional players

• Kiwi Electronics: Netherlands-based maker electronics retailer selling Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and own-brand kits. Comparable as a small EU-region peer with similar maker/hobbyist focus and own-brand SKUs.
• Botland: Poland-based electronics retailer selling Arduino, Raspberry Pi, sensors, and own-brand modules. Comparable as a regional European competitor with a similar mix of resale and proprietary development boards.
• Electan: Spain-based electronics distributor and authorized reseller of Raspberry Pi and Arduino products serving makers and professionals. Comparable as a Southern European peer in the same authorized-reseller niche.
• Reichelt Elektronik: Germany-headquartered electronics distributor with a broad catalog including Raspberry Pi products. Comparable as an EU-region single-country-rooted distributor serving the maker/professional segment, though at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Mouser Electronics: Global large-scale electronics distributor carrying Raspberry Pi products and tens of thousands of components. Broad incumbent in the same authorized distribution space but with vastly broader portfolio and global reach.
• Farnell / element14: One of the principal global authorized Raspberry Pi distributors and a Premier Farnell company offering the full Pi catalog plus components. Overlaps Melopero's core authorized-reseller business but operates globally at much larger scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MeloperoMakers
• Facebookfacebook.com/MeloperoElectronics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/melopero

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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