RISC-V Technology

Global RISC-V Technology Market to Reach US$2.2 Billion by 2030

The global market for RISC-V Technology estimated at US$632.7 Million in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$2.2 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 23.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Smartphones Application, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 25.6% CAGR and reach US$659.1 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the 5G Devices Application segment is estimated at 25.6% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$172.4 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 30.9% CAGR

The RISC-V Technology market in the U.S. is estimated at US$172.4 Million in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$534.4 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 30.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 18.2% and 20.7% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 19.3% CAGR.

Global RISC-V Technology Market – Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Is RISC-V Architecture Shaking Up the Global Processor Market?

RISC-V is disrupting the established processor ecosystem by offering an open-source, modular instruction set architecture (ISA) that allows companies to design custom CPUs without paying license fees to legacy vendors like ARM or x86. Originally developed as an academic project, RISC-V is now a commercial force enabling semiconductor innovation at lower cost and with greater design flexibility. Its open-standard nature allows chip designers to tailor processor cores to specific application needs—whether low-power embedded systems, high-performance AI accelerators, or security-focused controllers. The ISA’s simplicity and extensibility make it ideal for diverse environments ranging from microcontrollers in IoT devices to datacenter-level computing cores. RISC-V eliminates vendor lock-in, accelerates time-to-market, and encourages ecosystem collaboration, leading to explosive interest from startups, academia, and tech giants alike. With geopolitical and licensing concerns growing, RISC-V is gaining attention as a sovereignty-enabling alternative in countries seeking processor independence.

What Innovations and Ecosystem Developments Are Catalyzing Market Growth?

A surge of innovation is strengthening the RISC-V ecosystem across toolchains, development boards, and IP cores. Companies like SiFive, Andes, and Ventana are offering commercially supported RISC-V cores optimized for various applications—from low-power wearables to AI edge computing. Robust development tools, including LLVM, GCC, and Eclipse-based IDEs, are maturing rapidly. New SoC platforms and FPGAs with RISC-V cores are being launched for developers, hobbyists, and startups. Extensions for vector processing, real-time control, and secure execution environments are expanding RISC-V`s use in compute-intensive and safety-critical applications. The RISC-V Foundation and regional alliances are standardizing compliance profiles and certification frameworks to ensure interoperability. Big players like Intel, NVIDIA, and Google are exploring or investing in RISC-V, boosting its legitimacy and scalability. Cross-platform support from Linux, FreeRTOS, and Zephyr is accelerating mainstream adoption. These ecosystem developments are removing early barriers and unlocking the full potential of open-source hardware innovation.

Where Is RISC-V Seeing the Fastest Adoption—and in Which Use Cases?

RISC-V adoption is growing fastest in embedded systems and IoT devices, where customization, power efficiency, and cost control are key. Microcontrollers, sensors, and edge computing nodes in smart home, industrial automation, and wearable products are being built on RISC-V platforms. The automotive sector is exploring RISC-V for functional safety applications and domain-specific accelerators. AI and ML workloads at the edge are being targeted with custom RISC-V vector processors. In academia and R&D labs, RISC-V is quickly becoming the default ISA for instruction-level experiments and prototyping. Governments and state-backed initiatives in China, India, and Europe are backing RISC-V adoption for digital sovereignty and strategic autonomy in semiconductors. Defense and aerospace systems requiring tamper-proof or domain-specific logic are experimenting with custom RISC-V cores. As the IP ecosystem matures, SoCs for smartphones, base stations, and even datacenters could be future deployment areas. The diversity of use cases ensures a wide growth path for the architecture.

What’s Fueling the Global Growth of RISC-V Technology?

The growth in the global RISC-V technology market is driven by demand for customizable, royalty-free processor architectures, rising IP costs from legacy ISA providers, and global efforts toward semiconductor self-reliance. As electronic devices proliferate and diversify, OEMs need processor cores that are tailor-made for performance, power, or security—without restrictive licensing terms. The open-source nature of RISC-V aligns perfectly with the software-defined hardware trend and democratizes chip development for startups and academic institutions. National and regional policies promoting open hardware standards are fueling adoption in strategic sectors like defense, AI, and edge computing. Venture funding and industry partnerships are boosting the commercial ecosystem, making RISC-V a viable alternative to ARM or x86 in a growing range of applications. As more silicon vendors and EDA tool providers add support for RISC-V, adoption is accelerating across the entire semiconductor value chain.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the RISC-V Technology market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Application (Smartphones, 5G Devices, Data Centers, Personal Computers & Game Consoles, Cellular Network Devices, IoT Devices, Other Applications); End-Use (Computing & Storage, Communication Infrastructure, Consumer Electronics, Automotive & Transportation, Medical, Industrial, Other End-Uses)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 34 Featured) -

• Alibaba Group (T-Head)
• Allwinner Technology
• Andes Technology Corporation
• Arteris, Inc.
• Bluespec, Inc.
• Codasip GmbH
• Espressif Systems
• GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc.
• Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
• Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
• lowRISC C.I.C.
• Microchip Technology Inc.
• Nuclei System Technology Co., Ltd.
• Renesas Electronics Corporation
• Rivos Inc.
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
• SiFive, Inc.
• StarFive Technology Co., Ltd.
• Ventana Micro Systems, Inc.
• Western Digital Corporation

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