Original: Simon Willison · 22/02/2026
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Raspberry Pi Holdings plc’s stock surged 30% amid excitement over its use in AI projects, following a significant purchase by CEO Eben Upton.Key Insights
“Raspberry Pi’s stock price has surged 30pc in two days” — Discussing the stock performance amid social media chatter.
“Shares in Raspberry Pi rose as much as 42% on Tuesday” — Highlighting the record rally following CEO Eben Upton’s stock purchase.
“the driver behind the surge was not clear” — Commenting on the uncertainty surrounding the stock price increase.
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22nd February 2026 - Link Blog London Stock Exchange: Raspberry Pi Holdings plc. Striking graph illustrating stock in the UK Raspberry Pi holding company spiking on Tuesday: The Telegraph credited excitement around OpenClaw: Raspberry Pi’s stock price has surged 30pc in two days, amid chatter on social media that the company’s tiny computers can be used to power a popular AI chatbot. Users have turned to Raspberry Pi’s small computers to run a technology known as OpenClaw, a viral AI personal assistant. A flood of posts about the practice have been viewed millions of times since the weekend. Reuters also credit a stock purchase by CEO Eben Upton: Shares in Raspberry Pi rose as much as 42% on Tuesday in a record two‑day rally after CEO Eben Upton bought stock in the beaten‑down UK computer hardware firm, halting a months‑long slide, as chatter grew that its products could benefit from low‑cost artificial‑intelligence projects. Two London traders said the driver behind the surge was not clear, though the move followed a filing showing Upton bought about 13,224 pounds worth of shares at around 282 pence each on Monday.Related Articles
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