The Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC), together with multiple leading industry enterprises and institutions, has jointly announced the official establishment of the Hong Kong RISC-V Alliance. Moving forward, the alliance will actively invite and collaborate with other stakeholders to advance its development, jointly build the RISC-V ecosystem, and achieve mutual benefits.

Centered in Hong Kong, the alliance aims to create an open, collaborative, and international platform for RISC-V industry cooperation. It will leverage Hong Kong’s unique advantages to break down geographical and industrial barriers, bringing together global chip design firms, end-user application manufacturers, research institutions, investment organizations, and standards bodies. Through this effort, the alliance will establish a cooperative network that facilitates information exchange, resource sharing, and joint project promotion, positioning Hong Kong as a key global hub for RISC-V industry exchange and collaboration.

Under the strategic leadership of HKIC, the Hong Kong RISC-V Alliance was initiated by leading enterprises and institutions from across the industrial ecosystem. Founding members include HKIC, StarFive Technology, The Hong Kong and China Gas Company, China Mobile Hong Kong, Superfusion Technology International, and Open Source International Technology Innovation. StarFive Technology will serve as the alliance’s inaugural chairperson organization.

In its initial phase, the alliance will focus on enhancing Hong Kong’s role as an international platform and application hub. This includes active participation in global semiconductor technology transformation, with collaborative efforts directed across four key dimensions: international coordination and alignment with global standards, exploration of cutting-edge technologies and application scenarios, cross-sector integration and large-scale industrial adoption, and professional education and talent development.

HKIC Chief Executive Officer Chan Ka Chik stated that with the establishment of the Hong Kong RISC-V Alliance, HKIC will continue to leverage patient capital to lead pioneering enterprises across the industrial ecosystem. Together, they aim to build Hong Kong into a global hub for open-source chip technology R&D, talent cultivation, and commercial application, contributing to national technological self-reliance and the prosperity of the global open-source ecosystem.

In the next phase, the alliance will actively invite and partner with additional stakeholders, pooling collective expertise to advance the RISC-V ecosystem. Xu Tao, inaugural chairman of the alliance and CEO of StarFive Technology, noted that the alliance’s launch marks a new stage of industrial collaboration for the RISC-V ecosystem in Hong Kong. As the inaugural chairperson organization, StarFive will take a leading role, working with member units, local research institutions, and universities to connect global industry-academia-resource networks and position Hong Kong as a key hub linking the Chinese mainland with the world in driving open-source chip innovation.