SiFive
Leading RISC-V processor IP for data centers
About
SiFive, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, develops high-performance RISC-V processor IP targeting data center applications. It provides customizable, open-standard RISC-V cores and semiconductors aimed at accelerating computing workloads in AI and cloud infrastructure. The company operates a fabless business model, licensing its core designs to semiconductor manufacturers and system developers. SiFive raised $400M in a Series G round in 2026 at a $3.65B valuation, backed by investors including Nvidia and Atreides Management, positioning itself for a planned IPO.
Products
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Essential Family
— Scalable, power-efficient RISC-V cores for embedded and IoT applications enabling secure, cost-effective processor solutions.
Customer sectors: IoT/Embedded, consumer devices, edge computing
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Intelligence Family
— High-performance RISC-V cores optimized for AI and machine learning workloads to accelerate intelligent computing.
Customer sectors: AI & ML, datacenter, consumer devices
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Performance Family
— Powerful, scalable RISC-V processors delivering exceptional compute performance for demanding applications.
Customer sectors: datacenter, AI & ML, aerospace & defense
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Automotive Family
— Safety-ready RISC-V processor cores tailored for advanced driver-assistance systems and in-vehicle infotainment.
Customer sectors: automotive, industrial, aerospace & defense
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System IP
— Integrated system-level IP solutions including security and management features for SoC designs.
Customer sectors: semiconductor design, embedded systems, automotive
Market research & competitive positioning
Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for SiFive — available to members.
