Private company

Ampere Computing

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American fabless semiconductor company

Ampere Computing LLC is an American fabless semiconductor company that designs ARM-based central processing units (CPUs) with high core counts for use in cloud computing and data center environments. Founded in 2017 by former Intel president Renée James, the company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and operates as an independent subsidiary of SoftBank Group since November 2025.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Ampere Computing LLC is an American fabless semiconductor company that designs ARM-based central processing units (CPUs) with high core counts for use in cloud computing and data center environments. Founded in 2017 by former Intel president Renée James, the company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and operates as an independent subsidiary of SoftBank Group since November 2025.2

The story

Founded by Renée James in 2017.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • Cloud native computing
  • ML
  • artificial intelligence
  • cloud computing
  • computer storage media
  • integrated circuit
  • microprocessor
  • multi-core processor
  • semiconductor intellectual property core
  • video gaming
  • video streaming

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Timeline

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