diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cefb9bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+language: c
+before_install:
+  - sudo apt-get update -qq
+install:
+  - sudo apt-get install -qq gcc-avr binutils-avr avr-libc
+script:
+  - cd ./sw
+  - make
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 IRIDIUM IR9523 CARRIER BOARD
 ============================
 
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/tudelft/iridium.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/tudelft/iridium)
+
 Open-source carrier board for iridium IR9523 OEM modem.
 
 ![Render of Iridium Carrier Board](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tudelft/iridium/master/docs/iridium_modem.png)