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Codasip's RISC-V design sale to a US buyer threatens EU chip project DARE

Czech chip designer Codasip sold its RISC-V design business, including its Codasip Studio tooling, to an undisclosed US listed semiconductor firm, threatening the EUR 240 million DARE programme's plan to build a European high end RISC-V processor.

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Reported EE Times, 17 April 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish who the buyer is, whether DARE has found a replacement designer, or whether the chiplet architecture itself is delayed.

How this item counts. Towards dependence: it changes who made the parts. Binding 3 of 3 (in force or operating), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Reported counts half: weight -3 of 36 possible. Czech RISC-V design unit sold to US buyer, threatens EUR240M EU chip design capability. European Sovereignty Index

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