# Framework

> Framework is a San Francisco hardware company that designs modular, repairable laptops and desktops. Its machines open with a single screwdriver, ship with QR codes on the inside pointing to repair guides, and let owners swap the ports, memory, storage, battery, screen and even the mainboard instead of buying a whole new computer. Founded in 2020 by former Apple and Oculus engineer Nirav Patel, the company sells direct to consumers and treats the customer who fixes their own machine as the point, not a support cost.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Nirav Patel (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~170 employees
- **Products:** Framework Laptop 13, Framework Laptop 16, Framework Laptop 12, Framework Desktop, Expansion Cards
- **Notable:** TIME 100 Best Inventions of 2021 (Framework Laptop), TIME 200 Best Inventions of 2023 (Framework Laptop 16), Perfect 10/10 iFixit repairability score

## Products & services

- **Framework Laptop 13** — The flagship 13.5-inch modular laptop with user-replaceable memory, storage, battery, screen and mainboard, and swappable Expansion Cards for ports. Available with Intel Core and AMD Ryzen options, and strong Linux/Ubuntu support.
- **Framework Laptop 16** — A larger, more powerful modular laptop with a customizable input deck and the first fully replaceable discrete GPU module, accepting up to 240W over USB-C. 2025 refresh adds NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 and Wi-Fi 7.
- **Framework Laptop 12** — A colorful convertible 12-inch laptop aimed at students and education, built to the same repairable and upgradeable standard.
- **Framework Desktop** — A 4.5-liter Mini-ITX desktop powered by AMD Ryzen AI Max, configurable up to 128GB (up to 192GB) of memory, aimed at local AI and small-form-factor builds. Mainboard sold separately.
- **Expansion Cards** — Hot-swappable USB-C modules that let owners choose their own ports - USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD, extra storage - and change them anytime.
- **Framework Marketplace** — A direct online store for replacement parts, upgrades, modules and mainboards, so owners can repair and upgrade themselves.
- **RISC-V and ARM64 Mainboards** — Partner-built mainboards - a DeepComputing RISC-V board and a MetaComputing CIX P1 ARM64 board - that drop into the Framework Laptop 13 chassis for open-architecture development.

## Achievements

- TIME 100 Best Inventions of 2021 (Framework Laptop)
- TIME 200 Best Inventions of 2023 (Framework Laptop 16)
- Perfect 10/10 iFixit repairability score
- First laptop with a fully user-replaceable discrete GPU (Laptop 16)
- Shipped a six-figure quantity of laptops by late 2024
- Shipped the world's first Mini-ITX desktop with Ryzen AI Max and up to 192GB memory
- Opened a $1M community investment round alongside its Series A-1

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Framework Laptop 16 (2025) ships with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, improved cooling and Wi-Fi 7; pre-orders from $1,499.
- **2025-08** — Framework Desktop Batch 1 units begin shipping the week of August 11.
- **2025-02** — Framework announces the Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max) and the student-focused Framework Laptop 12.
- **2024-06** — Cooler Master launches a $39 case that repurposes a Framework mainboard into a standalone mini PC.
- **2024-04** — Framework raises a $17M Series A-1 led by Spark Capital plus a $1M community round of 100 investors.

## Links

- Website: https://frame.work
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/frameworkcomputer
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FrameworkPuter
- GitHub: https://github.com/FrameworkComputer
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FrameworkComputer
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrameworkComputer

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Last updated: 2026-08-19