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Qualcomm Acquires Ventana Micro Systems to Advance RISC-V CPU Development
Friday, December 12, 2025 at 08:17 AM
Qualcomm has acquired Ventana Micro Systems to integrate the company's RISC-V expertise and strengthen its custom CPU development efforts.
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On December 10, 2025, Qualcomm announced its acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems, a specialist in RISC-V CPU technology. This strategic move aims to significantly deepen Qualcomm's expertise in RISC-V and enhance its custom Oryon CPU development efforts. The integration of Ventana's team is expected to further advance Qualcomm's technology leadership in the evolving AI era across its various businesses. The acquisition is particularly significant as it provides Qualcomm with in-house instruction set architecture (ISA) and CPU talent, potentially offering a strategic alternative to its existing relationships with other CPU suppliers like Arm. While the deal underscores Qualcomm's commitment to shaping the future of intelligent computing with RISC-V, the specific purchase price and other financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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