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David Braben
Founder at
FRONTIER DEVELOPMENTS PLC
Net worth: 72 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
David John Braben is the founder of Frontier Developments Plc, which was founded in 1994.
He holds the title of President & Executive Director at Frontier Developments Plc.
He is also the founder of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, which was founded in 2008.
At the Raspberry Pi Foundation, he holds the title of Member.
Currently, Mr. Braben is an Advisor at Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd and Vice President at SpecialEffect.org.uk Ltd. In the past, he held the position of Non-Executive Director at Phonetic Arts Ltd.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/04/2026 | 12,226,998 ( 34.41% ) | 72 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
David Braben active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FRONTIER DEVELOPMENTS PLC | Founder | 28/01/1994 |
Raspberry Pi Foundation
 Raspberry Pi Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charity and educational services | Founder | 01/01/2008 |
SpecialEffect.org.uk Ltd.
 SpecialEffect.org.uk Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a gaming charity for physically disabled people | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd
 Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Cambridge Innovation Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on technology and life science companies. It participates in seed, early and late stage capital transactions. The firm makes co-investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of David Braben
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Phonetic Arts Ltd.
 Phonetic Arts Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Produces natural speech synthesis products and software | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
Phonetic Arts Ltd.
Phonetic Arts Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Produces natural speech synthesis products and software | Technology Services |
Frontier Developments Plc
 Frontier Developments Plc Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Develops and publishes videogames | Consumer Durables |
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Raspberry Pi Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charity and educational services | Commercial Services |
Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd
Cambridge Innovation Capital Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Cambridge Innovation Capital seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on technology and life science companies. It participates in seed, early and late stage capital transactions. The firm makes co-investments. | Finance |
SpecialEffect.org.uk Ltd.
SpecialEffect.org.uk Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as a gaming charity for physically disabled people | Miscellaneous |
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