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Milestones of ZX SPECTRUM NEXT

Explore the pivotal moments that have shaped ZX SPECTRUM NEXT into a leader in retro computing innovation.

2017

Company Inception

ZX SPECTRUM NEXT was founded with a mission to revive the classic ZX Spectrum experience using modern FPGA technology.

2018

First Prototype Launch

We unveiled our first prototype at a major tech convention, receiving enthusiastic feedback from retro computing enthusiasts.

2019

Kickstarter Success

Our Kickstarter campaign exceeded its funding goal, demonstrating strong community support and demand for our products.

2020

Product Expansion

We expanded our product line to include a range of accessories, enhancing the ZX SPECTRUM NEXT experience.

2021

Software Development

Launched a suite of software tools designed to empower developers and hobbyists in creating new applications for the platform.

2023

Global Community Growth

Our community of users and developers has grown worldwide, fostering a vibrant ecosystem around ZX SPECTRUM NEXT.

Meet the ZX Spectrum Next Team

Our dedicated team was passionate from the get-go about bringing the ZX Spectrum into the modern era.
The Next was originally born as TBBlue, out of the incredible (and hacky) minds of Victor Trucco and Fabio Belavenuto, Spectrum enthusiasts who had been keeping all sorts of vintage hardware alive for the past 20 years. Once they created the hardware and software to make it run, others joined the group to wrap all that goodness into one heck of a design that any true Sinclair fan should fall in love with.

Founding Members

Henrique Olifiers

Founder & CEO

Victor Trucco

TBBlue Designer - Founder

Fabio Belavenuto †

TBBlue Designer - Founder

The Team

Rick Dickinson †

Lead case Designer (Dickinson Associates)

Phil Candy

Lead case Designer (Candy Product Design)

Garry Lancaster

Lead developer / OS Designer - NextZXOS - CP/M 

David Saphier

Online infrastructure - SPI support - NextBuild

Tim Gilberts

Drivers / Hardware support /I2C

Mike Dailly

Emulation / Cross-dev support / #CSpect 

Gari Biasillo

Audio support / Software Development

Michael 'Flash' Ware

Alpine/Next - Games Developer

Lampros Potamianos

Software /Games Developer

Core Development and Testing

Allen Allbright

Lead Next Core Developer

Theo 'LionT' Liontakis

Core / Hardware Development

Paul 'Akira' Robertson

Core / Hardware Development

Kev '9bitColor' Brady

Software Assurance / Testing Software Developer

Organisation / Production

Phoebus Dokos

Operations / Production /Documentation

Mike Cadwallader

Team Evangelist

“ZX SPECTRUM NEXT has reignited my love for retro computing. The attention to detail and quality is unmatched!”

“The community around ZX SPECTRUM NEXT is incredibly supportive and creative. It's a joy to be part of it.”

“I never imagined I could relive the ZX Spectrum days with such authenticity. The team has done an amazing job!”

“ZX SPECTRUM NEXT products are a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern technology. Highly recommended!”

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