MIPS and GlobalFoundries: Powering the Next Wave of Physical AI

By Sameer Wasson, CEO

July 8, 2025

Today marks a bold new chapter for MIPS as we enter into a definitive agreement to be acquired by GlobalFoundries (GF). This strategic move validates our product vision and accelerates our mission to power the next generation of intelligent, real-time compute platforms.

For over 40 years, MIPS has led RISC-based innovation, from our early role in the original RISC revolution to our transformation around the open RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA). Now, as part of GF, we’re scaling that legacy to deliver best-in-class processors for the next era of connected intelligence.

Why It Matters

Physical AI platforms demand more from compute: real-time, power-efficient, and secure performance at the edge. Our customers are asking for more than IP for their silicon, seeking to build integrated platforms that combine application-enhanced IP, software, and supply chain resilience.

GF’s global manufacturing footprint and differentiated process technologies perfectly complement MIPS leadership in processor IP and software tools. Together, we will deliver customizable RISC-V-based platforms that will enable customers to innovate faster and scale smarter.

What’s Next

MIPS will continue to operate as a standalone business, serving its customers across a broad range of process technologies, foundry partners and ecosystem alliances. With GF’s backing, we’ll accelerate our Atlas roadmap, expand our ecosystem, and bring innovations to market with greater speed and scale.

We remain committed to open standards. RISC-V is more than an ISA, it’s a philosophy of openness, modularity, and ecosystem collaboration. Together with GF, we’re building platforms that empower customers to break free from legacy lock-ins and design differentiated solutions.

Let’s Build the Future

From autonomous vehicles to adaptive factories and edge AI, our customers are shaping the future. With Atlas Explorer, our virtual platform for IP evaluation and modeling, we’re helping them co-design optimized solutions for power, performance and safety.

This is just the beginning. MIPS and GF are laying the foundation for the next wave of compute innovation—where intelligence is embedded everywhere, and platforms are as dynamic as the world they serve.

Let’s talk about how your next platform can be powered by MIPS.