Ampere

Ampere

High-performance processors for cloud computing

About Ampere

Simplify's Rating
Why Ampere is rated
A-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated A on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$507.8M

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

2017

Overview

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Ampere Computing creates high-performance processors specifically for cloud-based applications, focusing on delivering superior performance while consuming less power. Their processors utilize a unique single-threaded core architecture and are scalable, making them suitable for various environments, from large data centers to edge computing. The Ampere Altra Family and AmpereOne Family of processors cater to different performance needs, while the company also provides developers with tools and resources to build cloud-native solutions. Ampere's goal is to provide sustainable computing solutions that meet the demands of modern businesses.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SoftBank's acquisition provides financial backing for R&D and market expansion.
  • Collaboration with Parallel Wireless positions Ampere well in the growing 5G infrastructure market.
  • Partnership with SpaceTech opens opportunities in the smart city infrastructure sector.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Arm Holdings could lead to strategic conflicts.
  • Oracle's competitive pricing pressures Ampere to adjust its pricing strategies.
  • Rapid AI growth may require Ampere to accelerate innovation to meet market demands.

What makes Ampere unique

  • Ampere's processors offer 50% higher performance than Genoa and 68% than Bergamo.
  • Their single-threaded core architecture ensures high performance with lower power consumption.
  • Ampere's scalable design supports diverse environments from data centers to edge deployments.

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Funding

Total Funding

$507.8M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Business Insider
Mar 20th, 2025
SoftBank Acquires Ampere for $6.5B

SoftBank is acquiring Ampere Computing, a chip designer, for $6.5 billion in cash. Ampere will remain a subsidiary, keeping its name and headquarters in Santa Clara, California. SoftBank's CEO, Masayoshi Son, stated that the acquisition aligns with their commitment to AI innovation in the US. The deal is expected to close in the second half of the year. SoftBank's AI investments also include a $500 billion joint venture with OpenAI and Oracle, announced in January.

EdgeIR
Mar 12th, 2025
Ampere pushes into telecom with energy-efficient cloud-native processors

Ampere is collaborating with Parallel Wireless to deploy a hardware-agnostic, cloud-native solution supporting multiple network generations (2G/4G/5G).

Hosting Journalist
Mar 4th, 2025
Ampere Expands Telecom Presence With AI-Powered Solutions

Additionally, Ampere's processors are being integrated into SynaXG's virtual distributed unit (vDU) solutions, which are now fully supported for commercial telecom deployments.

VentureBeat
Feb 27th, 2025
Ampere Accelerates Expansion Into Telecom Networking Processors

Ampere is accelerating its expansion from Arm-based server processors for AI processing into networking chips for the telecom market. The company unveiled the ampere Altra Family of processors uniquely suited to address growing marketAmpere announced today that it is accelerating its effort to address the telecom market, bringingits high-performance, energy-efficient processors to next-generation RAN networks. With the rapid expansion of 5G, edge computing and AI-driven workloads, the company said it is seizing a major market opportunity by enabling telecom providers to meet growing performance demands while lowering costs and energy use.According to Grandview Research, the global telecom services market size is estimated to reach $1.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% from 2025 to 2030. “Rising spending on the deployment of 5G infrastructures due to the shift in customer inclination toward next-generation technologies and smartphone devices is one of the key factors driving this industry,” Grandview said.Ampere said its processors provide numerous advantages for the telecom market due to their high core density, energy efficiency and scalability, which support the industry’s growing need for high-performance and low power. Low power consumption and efficient thermal design make Ampere-based platforms ideal for a variety of edge form factors found in telecom network infrastructure.They help lower operational costs, a key benefit for telcos managing large-scale deployments across many regions with unpredictable and rising energy costs.Because of this strong product fit, Ampere is strengthening its presence in the telecom sector to capitalize on this significant market opportunity. The company views this market as a natural extension of the Cloud Native workloads it already supports today, delivering Ampere’s benefits to the edge and across distributed networks.Securing new customersToday, Ampere is announcing new trials with global telecom customers as it expands its reach inthis market.Ampere and Parallel Wireless are collaborating on the deployment of the Parallel WirelessGreenRANTM Hardware-Agnostic cloud-native Distributed Unit (DU) stack for 5G SA, 5G NSA,4G and 2G, which will be the first stack to commercialize a comprehensive portfolio ofcellular network technologies on Ampere

Arm
Jan 17th, 2025
Arm Edge AI Technology Powers SpaceTech's Next Generation Smart Cities

To improve performance, energy efficiency, and sustainability, SpaceTech partnered with Ampere Computing to explore a transition from x86 edge servers to Ampere Altra family Arm-based servers.

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