Oracle-backed Ampere explores sale amid shifting semiconductor landscape [Video]

In brief: Ampere is weighing its strategic options, and the outcome could have far-reaching implications for the data center chip market. As one of the leading companies developing Arm-based CPUs for data centers, its acquisition could potentially reduce competition. A sale could also affect Oracle’s cloud computing strategy and its ability to offer custom silicon.

Ampere Computing, the Oracle-backed semiconductor startup specializing in Arm-based processors for data centers, is reportedly exploring a potential sale, according to Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with the matter.

The publication reports that Ampere, founded in 2018 by former Intel executive Renee James, has been working with a financial adviser to gauge potential buyers’ interest. The company was valued at $8 billion following a proposed investment from SoftBank in 2021 and is now open to discussions with larger industry players about a possible …