Reduced Instruction Set Computer V (Risc-V) Market Report 2026

The reduced instruction set computer v (risc-v) market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $2.49 billion in 2025 to $3.34 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for low-cost microcontrollers, growth in embedded systems, rise of open-source hardware initiatives, need for energy-efficient computing, early adoption in academic and research projects.

The reduced instruction set computer v (risc-v) market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.77 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of 5g devices, growth of ai-enabled applications, adoption of iot and connected devices, demand for high-performance computing in data centers, increasing industrial automation and smart manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include open-source processor adoption, energy-efficient chip design, customizable risc-v architectures, high-performance computing integration, embedded system optimization.

The growing industrial automation is expected to drive the growth of the reduced instruction set computer V (RISC-V) market in the coming years. Industrial automation involves the use of control systems, including computers and robots, to operate machinery and processes with minimal human involvement. This trend is expanding as businesses aim for higher operational efficiency by automating repetitive tasks, reducing human error, and accelerating production. RISC-V contributes to industrial automation by offering a flexible, open-source processor architecture that supports customized, high-performance control systems. It provides scalability and energy efficiency for real-time processing in robotics, IoT devices, and smart factories, thereby improving precision and operational efficiency. For example, in September 2023, the International Federation of Robotics, a Germany-based nonprofit organization, global factory installations of industrial robots reached 553,052 units, marking a 5% increase from the previous year. This demonstrates how industrial automation is fueling the growth of the RISC-V market.

Major companies in the RISC-V market are concentrating on developing advanced solutions, such as full out-of-order vector implementation-based processors, to handle complex workloads in data centers and high-performance embedded applications. Full out-of-order vector implementation-based processors are high-performance CPUs that execute instructions out of order to maximize efficiency and process large amounts of data in parallel using vector operations, enhancing speed for computing and AI workloads. For example, in October 2023, SiFive Inc., a US-based fabless semiconductor company, launched the Performance P870 and Intelligence X390 processors to advance high-performance computing across consumer, automotive, and infrastructure markets. These solutions combine improved scalar and vector computing capabilities to deliver higher compute density, lower power consumption, and superior performance for data-intensive and AI-driven tasks, while reinforcing the RISC-V ecosystem through collaborations with leading software and hardware partners to accelerate commercialization and innovation.

In December 2023, Synopsys Inc., a US-based provider of electronic design automation (EDA) tools and semiconductor IP, acquired Imperas Software Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Synopsys aims to enhance its verification, simulation, and virtual prototyping capabilities for RISC-V-based SoCs, thereby strengthening its overall RISC-V ecosystem offerings and positioning itself to serve advanced workload segments. Imperas Software Ltd. is a UK-based provider of processor-model libraries, verification solutions, and virtual-platform technology for architectures including RISC-V, Arm, MIPS, and PowerPC.

Major companies operating in the reduced instruction set computer v (risc-v) market are Western Digital Corporation, Infineon Technologies Aktiengesellschaft (AG), Renesas Electronics Corporation, Microchip Technology Incorporated, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, Tenstorrent Inc., SiFive Inc., Rivos Inc., Codasip S.R.O., Ventana Micro Systems Inc., IAR Systems AB, Semidynamics Technology Services (EXTOLL GmbH), XMOS Ltd., SEGGER Microcontroller Systems GmbH, Starfive Technology Co. Ltd., Andes Technology Corporation, Akeana Technologies Inc., Bluespec Inc., IPro Silicon IP Ltd., Cortus S.A.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have influenced the RISC-V market by impacting the global supply chain for semiconductor components and processor manufacturing equipment. Increased costs and import restrictions have affected segments such as microprocessors and microcontrollers, particularly in Asia-Pacific regions including China and Taiwan, where major manufacturing hubs are located. Some positive impacts include incentivizing local production and promoting cost-efficient, domestically sourced RISC-V solutions, driving innovation and diversification in chip design.

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Reduced Instruction Set Computer V (RISC-V) is an open-standard instruction set architecture (ISA) designed to simplify processor development through a streamlined and highly efficient set of instructions. It supports flexible, low-cost, and energy-efficient hardware creation while removing the licensing fees associated with proprietary ISAs. RISC-V is applicable across a broad range of use cases, from embedded systems to high-performance computing, promoting innovation and enabling extensive customization in chip design.

The primary architecture types of Reduced Instruction Set Computer V (RISC-V) are standard RISC-V architecture, custom RISC-V architecture, and extensible RISC-V architecture. Standard RISC-V architecture provides a well-defined, extensible instruction set that ensures compatibility, eases design processes, and enables reliable, interoperable computing. The product offerings include microcontrollers (MCUs) and microprocessors (MPUs), which are applied in smartphones, fifth-generation (5G) devices, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These products serve various industry verticals, including consumer electronics, automotive, industrial and IoT, data centers and high-performance computing (HPC), networking and telecommunications, aerospace and defense, and others.North America was the largest region in the reduced instruction set computer V (RISC-V) market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the reduced instruction set computer v (risc-v) market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the reduced instruction set computer v (risc-v) market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The reduced instruction set computer V (RISC-V) market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as verification, testing, consulting, training, support and maintenance, integration, customization. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The reduced instruction set computer V (RISC-V) market also includes sales of embedded devices, consumer electronics, high-performance computing and Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)-based systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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