Hermann Hauser
Austrian-born entrepreneur who co-founded Acorn Computers and helped create ARM
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Hermann Hauser is an Austrian-born British entrepreneur who co-founded Acorn Computers, maker of the BBC Micro, and backed the project that produced the ARM processor. ARM chips now power almost every smartphone. He co-founded the venture firm Amadeus Capital.
Biography
Cambridge
Hauser studied physics in Vienna and came to Cambridge, where he earned a PhD at the Cavendish Laboratory.
Acorn
In 1978 he and Chris Curry founded Acorn. Its BBC Micro (1981), chosen for the BBC’s computer literacy project, was used in most British schools.
ARM
Hauser gave Sophie Wilson and Steve Furber freedom to design their own processor, the Acorn RISC Machine (1985). In 1990 ARM was spun out as a joint venture with Apple and VLSI Technology.
Investor
He co-founded Amadeus Capital Partners in 1997 and has backed many Cambridge companies. He was made an honorary CBE and later KBE.
Timeline
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1948
Born in Vienna, Austria
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1978
Co-founds Acorn
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1981
BBC Micro
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1985
First ARM chip
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1990
ARM spun out
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1997
Co-founds Amadeus Capital
Awards and honours
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Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
2015
Did you know?
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1
He has said he gave his engineers “two things IBM never gave its people: no money and no people”.
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2
The BBC Micro sold about 1.5 million units.
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3
He campaigned against the sale of ARM to Nvidia.
Connections
Also born on 23 October
Frequently asked
Who is Hermann Hauser?
Hermann Hauser is an Austrian-born British entrepreneur who co-founded Acorn Computers, maker of the BBC Micro, and backed the project that produced the ARM processor. ARM chips now power almost every smartphone. He co-founded the venture firm Amadeus Capital.
How old is Hermann Hauser?
Hermann Hauser is 78 years old, born on 23 October 1948 in Vienna, Austria.
Where is Hermann Hauser from?
Hermann Hauser was born in Vienna, Austria.
What is Hermann Hauser known for?
Hermann Hauser is best known for Co-founding Acorn Computers; BBC Micro; spinning out ARM; Amadeus Capital.
What awards has Hermann Hauser received?
Notable honours include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2015).
References
- Hermann Hauser — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
- Hermann Hauser (Q4803761) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 4 November 2026.
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