Amperka

What Amperka does

Amperka (legal entity ООО «Амперка Роботс», transliterated: Amperka Robots LLC) is a privately-held Russian e-commerce retailer and educational content publisher founded in 2010 and headquartered in Moscow. The company specializes in the Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and broader maker/electronics ecosystem, operating a direct-to-consumer online storefront at amperka.ru with a catalog spanning dozens of categories — own-brand Iskra Arduino-compatible boards (Uno, Nano, Mega, Neo, JS, Mini), the proprietary Troyka modular sensor and actuator system, IO.KIT modular robotics, Raspberry Pi/ESP32/BBC micro:bit single-board computers, smart-home devices (Sonoff, nooLite), 3D printers, tools, books, and bundled educational kits (Matryoshka, Mikronik, CyberBug, Cyberpunk soldering kits). Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time hardware sales denominated in Russian rubles; no subscription or recurring revenue model exists. Customer segments include hobbyist makers and beginners, educational institutions (schools, кружки, robotics clubs), and advanced competition participants, served via a product-led growth motion that combines the consumer storefront with a dedicated B2B platform (teacher.amperka.ru) for institutional sales and self-pickup from the central Moscow warehouse.

Name

Amperka

Legal name

ООО «Амперка Роботс»

Website

https://amperka.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amperka is a privately-held Russian e-commerce retailer and STEM educator founded in 2010, selling its own Iskra Arduino-compatible boards, Troyka sensors, IO.KIT robotics, and Raspberry Pi ecosystem products to hobbyists, schools, and кружки across Russia via a D2C storefront and dedicated B2B platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Electronics & Robotics

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

DIY Kits, STEM Electronics & Maker Bundles Retail (CRACAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Embedded, Maker Platforms & Development Kits Retail (CRACAKAI), Educational & Hobby Robotics Kits (Consumer) (CRACARAG), IoT, Sensors & Embedded Systems (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) Programs (EDAMADAI), Robotics Kits, Parts & Lab Equipment Providers (Education-Focused) (EDAMADAN)

Keywords

• Arduino-compatible boards
• Educational robotics kits
• IoT development platforms
• STEM education hardware
• Maker electronics retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

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 Product Sales: One-time sale of electronic components, microcontroller boards, sensors, modules, 3D printers, tools, enclosures, and educational kits. No subscription or recurring revenue component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Amperka designs, manufactures (in Russia), and retails electronics and educational robotics products, including its own Arduino-compatible Iskra microcontroller boards, the Troyka modular sensor/actuator ecosystem, and the IO.KIT robotics platform. It also curates and resells third-party development boards (Raspberry Pi, ESP32, BBC micro:bit), sensors, smart-home devices, 3D printers, tools, and educational starter kits for hobbyists and STEM-education buyers. Distribution is e-commerce-first via amperka.ru and a dedicated B2B channel (teacher.amperka.ru), supported by Russia-wide CDEK delivery and a Moscow warehouse.

Product overview

Amperka is a Russian electronics and robotics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of development platforms, sensors, actuators, and educational kits. The core product line includes Arduino-compatible Iskra boards (Uno, Neo, Mega, Nano, Mini, JS) and popular third-party platforms (Raspberry Pi, ESP32, BBC micro:bit). The ecosystem is expanded through Troyka pinout modules (sensors, displays, relays), motor and robot platforms (miniQ, robotic arms, CyberBug, CyberMetal), and IO.KIT modular robotics system. Amperka provides complete smart home solutions through Sonoff and nooLite products, 3D printing equipment (Flying Bear printers, filament), educational courses on IoT and circuitry, and maker books covering Arduino, robotics, and Linux. The offering spans from beginner starter kits (Matryoshka, Mikronik) to advanced humanoid robots (Unitree G1 EDU), supported by development tools including Arduino IDE, XOD visual programming IDE, and Espruino JavaScript environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IO.KIT: Modular educational robotics platform featuring snap-together components, servo-driven robots, and expansion modules.
• Troyka
• Cyberpunk soldering kits
• Iskra

Products and services

• Iskra Board Family Russian-manufactured Arduino-compatible microcontroller boards (Iskra Uno, Nano, Mega, Mini, Neo, JS) for learning and prototyping electronic projects, sold as standalone development boards.
• Troyka Module Ecosystem Proprietary ecosystem of small sensor and actuator modules (light, temperature/humidity, relay, buzzer, sound, touch button, OLED display, power cell) with a standardized 3-pin interface for Arduino and other platforms, including the Troyka Shield adapter.
• IO.KIT Modular Robotics Platform Modular robotics kit system featuring snap-together components (head, gripper, chassis) for building customizable educational robots controlled by the Iskra Nano.
• Matryoshka Starter Kit Starter kit bundling an Iskra Arduino-compatible board with modules for 20 progressive learning projects, targeted at beginners and educational institutions.
• Arduino. Восьмибитная академия (8-bit Academy) Kit Beginner kit featuring the Iskra Nano board with components and a colorful book for 64 hands-on experiments with C++ programming.
• Mikronik Starter Kit Entry-level robotics and electronics kit for absolute beginners and primary-school-aged children featuring basic components and simple projects.
• Cyberpunk Soldering Kits Series of cyberpunk-themed soldering practice kits including CyberBug, CyberMetal, CyberID, and CyberLight, designed as giftable learning projects.
• Олимпиец (Olympiad Training Robot) Programmable educational robot designed for competition preparation, including events such as the All-Russian School Robotics Olympiad.
• Raspberry Pi Single-Board Computers (retail) Curated retail of Raspberry Pi single-board computers, all-in-one keyboard computers, microcontrollers, and expansion modules for hobbyists and education.
• Sonoff and nooLite Smart Home Products Curated retail of Wi-Fi smart switches, cameras, environmental sensors, and nooLite wireless lighting/home automation modules for connected-home projects.
• Unitree G1 EDU Humanoid Robot Advanced humanoid robot with 23 degrees of freedom, AI-driven navigation via 3D lidar and depth camera, powered by an NVIDIA Jetson Orin platform, intended for research and advanced education.
• Flying Bear Ghost 6 3D Printer and Filament Desktop FDM 3D printer in an enclosed chamber with quiet drivers, a direct extruder, and Wi-Fi, sold alongside PLA/PETG filament and direct-drive extruders such as the BIQU H2.
• Maker Books and Educational Publications Russian-language printed and electronic books covering Arduino, mobile robotics, IoT with ESP8266, and BBC micro:bit, including titles such as «Старт в электронике», «Изучаем Arduino», «Мобильные роботы», «Интернет вещей с ESP8266», and the BBC micro:bit Official Guide.
• XOD Visual Programming IDE Open-source visual (node-based) programming environment for physical computing on Arduino and compatible boards, including Iskra.
• Introduction to IoT Course v3 and Circuitry Fundamentals Course Structured educational courses on IoT fundamentals (higher education) and basic circuitry (secondary school), sold through the institutional channel for STEM programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 64 experiments per starter kit
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CDEKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partnership with CDEK delivery service for Russia-wide shipping. CDEK provides pickup points and courier delivery services. Delivery costs from 240₽, 1-8 day delivery depending on destination city.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Adafruit: US-based maker electronics retailer selling Arduino-compatible boards, sensors, modules, and curated learning kits. Most direct global analogue to Amperka's product mix and educational positioning, with similar product-led growth and a strong content/library flywheel (learn.adafruit.com).
• DFRobot: China-based STEM education and maker-electronics retailer with own-brand boards (Lattepanda, Arduino-compatible), sensors, and education kits. Directly comparable mix of educational kits, own-brand hardware, and BOSON/MAKER module ecosystems aimed at schools and makers.
• Seeed Studio: China-based maker/IoT hardware company selling Grove modular sensor system, microcontroller boards, and STEM education kits. Closely comparable in owning a proprietary module ecosystem (analogous to Amperka's Troyka 3-pin standard) and selling educational kits globally.
• Pimoroni: UK-based maker-electronics retailer designing and selling own-brand add-on boards, displays, and Raspberry Pi/ESP32 accessories. Comparable as a curated catalog of own-brand peripherals plus third-party SBCs aimed at hobbyists and educators.
• Pololu: US-based maker-electronics retailer and manufacturer selling motors, motor controllers, sensors, and robotics components. Comparable in selling stepper/servo motors, robotics platforms, and electronic components to advanced hobbyists and educators.
• Hiwonder: STEM robotics company selling programmable robot kits, servos, and controllers aimed at hobbyists and educational buyers. Comparable in robotics-kit product family and in competing for the same after-school кружок and competition-prep market that Amperka's Олимпиец targets.
• SparkFun Electronics: US maker-electronics retailer offering microcontrollers (including Arduino-compatible), sensors, breakout boards, and educational kits. Comparable in catalog breadth, own-brand modules, and STEM education content; serves both hobbyists and classroom buyers.
• Makeblock: STEM education robotics company selling programmable robot kits (mBot, Codey Rocky) and proprietary modules. Comparable in targeting schools with bundled educational robotics kits and a B2B education sales motion analogous to teacher.amperka.ru.
• Arduino (official store): Official retailer of Arduino boards, shields, and kits. Directly comparable in selling Arduino-compatible platforms, educational kits, and IDE/learning resources — and is the platform whose ecosystem Amperka's Iskra line is compatible with.

Regional players

• ChipDip (Чип и Дип): Russia's leading electronics components and modules retailer. Comparable in catalog breadth and target buyer (Russian hobbyists, engineers, and educational buyers), but is broader/older and lacks Amperka's STEM-kit and proprietary-brand focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/amperka
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AmperkaRu
• Xx.com/amperka
• Facebookfacebook.com/amperka.ru

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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