Openchip is a European systems engineering company that develops a portfolio of RISC-V-based accelerators, alongside an integrated hardware and software infrastructure for next-generation AI and supercomputing applications. Headquartered in Barcelona and with a significant presence across Europe, the company brings together specialist talent in silicon and software engineering, offering optimised solutions for advanced computing environments.
Since its inception, Openchip has adopted a fabless model focused on the design of scalable chips and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. Its technological foundation is based on open architectures and modular technologies utilising chiplets, enabling the development of flexible solutions that can be adapted to a range of environments, from large-scale computing infrastructures to specific applications.
The company is currently developing a technology platform that seamlessly integrates hardware, software and systems design, with a view to meeting the growing demand for computing power. This approach enables the company to deliver high performance with reduced operational complexity and to incorporate advanced capabilities for managing new AI workloads, such as multi-agent systems.
In this context, Openchip was selected by the European Commission as part of an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI), within the framework of the Spanish Government’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, to develop a family of accelerator chips aimed at strengthening European sovereignty in advanced computing. This project, currently at an advanced stage, reflects the company’s strategic role within the European semiconductor ecosystem.
Throughout its development, Openchip has consolidated its position by collaborating with leading figures in the technology and scientific sectors and through its involvement in RISC-V International, helping to drive the adoption of open standards in microelectronics. It also maintains partnerships with organisations such as imec, NEC, Multiverse Computing and Mobile World Capital Barcelona in areas including AI, supercomputing, infrastructure sustainability and technology transfer.
At the same time, the company has driven its expansion across Europe, with a presence in seven countries and a team of over 300 professionals. At a pivotal moment for the semiconductor industry, Openchip is focusing its efforts on strengthening the microelectronics value chain and advancing the development of its own capabilities in advanced computing, thereby contributing to the advancement of European digital sovereignty.
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