Qualcomm takes RISC on Arm alternative with Ventana buy

Qualcomm acquires Ventana Micro Systems to strengthen RISC-V CPU capabilities

Qualcomm has acquired Ventana Micro Systems Inc., a move aimed at bolstering its capabilities in the RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA) and custom CPU development. The acquisition integrates Ventana's expertise in RISC-V design into Qualcomm's ongoing efforts on its Oryon CPU technology.

Qualcomm takes RISC on Arm alternative with Ventana buy

: California chipset giant says it’ll develop Arm and RISC-V CPU cores in parallel

Qualcomm Acquires RISC-V Specialists At Ventana Microsystems

An acquisition announcement that flew under the radar yesterday but then I only noticed today with a GCC MAINTAINERS file update, "with the acquisition of Ventana Microsystems by Qualcomm..." Qualcomm has acquired Ventana as a RISC-V high performance CPU start-up...

Qualcomm Acquires Ventana to Advance RISC-V CPUs and Cut Arm Reliance

Qualcomm’s RISC-V Gambit: Snapping Up Ventana to Redefine Chip Power Plays In a move that signals a seismic shift in the semiconductor arena, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has acquired Ventana Micro Systems Inc., a Cupertino-based startup renowned for its high-performance RISC-V processor designs. Announced on December 10, 2025, this acquisition bolsters Qualcomm’s push into open-architecture computing, particularly for data centers and edge device…