Qualcomm Acquires Arduino to Expand Its Open-Source Hardware Ecosystem
On October 7, 2025, Qualcomm announced it had bought Arduino. Arduino is an Italian company known for its open-source microcontroller boards. The deal connects Qualcomm’s AI hardware with Arduino’s large developer community of over 33 million users. Arduino will keep its name, tools, and mission. It will still support chips from different makers. The partnership…