In 2025, DeepComputing’s footprint spanned the globe. From Embedded World, the RISC-V Summit Europe, and the RISC-V Summit North America, to the RISC-V Summit China, UbuCon Asia, and community events across South America, we engaged deeply with developers, partners, and industry leaders worldwide to explore the limitless possibilities of open hardware together.
We established “RISC-V + AI” as our core strategic direction. The launch of the DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC series marked a breakthrough in integrating RISC-V with AI computing, demonstrating to the industry the architecture’s growing maturity and potential for on-device AI workloads.
At the same time, we officially launched a global RISC-V Support Program. Through initiatives such as the “100 Schools Program”, we are actively building a full-stack ecosystem spanning education, open-source projects, and industrial innovation—making RISC-V a practical and accessible choice for developers worldwide.
Looking ahead to 2026, we will continue to deepen our efforts and push the open computing ecosystem to new heights.
| February | May |
| The first DC-ROMA RISC-V mainboard compatible with Framework laptops officially launched, ushering in a new era of modular notebooks Developed in collaboration with Framework, the DC-ROMA RISC-V mainboard is a groundbreaking product that brings RISC-V technology into customizable and modular laptops for the first time—marking a historic step forward for RISC-V in upgradable and modular computing.  | DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC (second-generation RISC-V mainboard) officially released DeepComputing, together with multiple industry partners, launched the DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC series. The product received support from RISC-V International and wide coverage from leading technology media.  |
| January | March |
| DeepComputing DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II selected as an IEEE Spectrum “Top Tech 2025” This recognition reflects strong global acknowledgment of our innovation in open hardware and highlights the importance of our RISC-V laptops in the future of computing.  | DeepComputing awarded the 2024 “Pioneer Solution Award” by the China Open Instruction Ecosystem (RISC-V) Alliance DeepComputing received the award for its DC-ROMA series laptops and tablets at the alliance’s annual ceremony.  |
| August | October |
| DeepComputing officially listed on Wikipedia A major milestone for both our team and community.  | Founder Yuning Liang interviewed by veteran Silicon Valley technology journalist Jonah McLeod In the interview, Liang shared DeepComputing’s long-term vision for open computing and the RISC-V ecosystem, discussing technology choices, product innovation, and ecosystem development amid global semiconductor and AI trends.  |
| November | December |
| Lifting Linux review: DC-ROMA RISC-V Mainboard II for Framework Laptop 13 YouTube creator CJ from Lifting Linux published an in-depth review, concluding that the second-generation product represents a substantial leap forward for practical RISC-V laptop experiences.  | YouTube creator Jeff Geerling reviews the DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC Jeff Geerling, a leading voice in open hardware and SBCs with over one million subscribers, published a comprehensive review analyzing real-world performance and daily usability.  |
| August | September |
| World’s first RISC-V crowdsourced chip design competition launched Organized by Tiny Tapeout, the competition invited leading experts in open hardware and RISC-V. DeepComputing founder and CEO Yuning Liang served as a judge.  | DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II officially supports Debian 13 This achievement reflects deep collaboration with the Debian community, delivering a native RISC-V experience with high performance, energy efficiency, and hardware flexibility.  |
| October | November |
| Global RISC-V Support Program officially launched Announced at the RISC-V Summit North America 2025, the program debuted with the 100 Schools Program, followed by upcoming initiatives for 100 Open-Source Projects and 100 AI Startups.  Europe’s first student RISC-V club, SemiTO-V, officially founded with DeepComputing sponsorship Organized by Politecnico di Torino, SemiTO-V focuses on fully open-source RISC-V processor, firmware, software, and PCB design.  Guangzhou Zhongyuan High School RISC-V Innovation Lab established Supported by DeepComputing, RISC-V International, Framework, and partners, the lab brings cutting-edge computing education to middle school students.  | VLC + LLM: Real-time subtitles and translation on RISC-V Collaboration with the NixOS community to port NixOS to RISC-V  Collaboration with the Node.js community to build Node.js natively on RISC-V  |
| February | March |
| DeepComputing at FOSDEM 2025 Yuning Liang shared insights on the future of RISC-V, sparking strong interest in DC-ROMA RISC-V mainboards supporting Ubuntu and Fedora.  | DeepComputing at Embedded World 2025 At Nuremberg, DeepComputing showcased multiple RISC-V innovations and unveiled the newly manufactured DC-ROMA AI PC PCB.  |
| May | June |
| DeepComputing at RISC-V Summit Europe 2025 DeepComputing officially unveiled the DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC at the summit and announced the launch of the “RISC-V 100 Schools Program.” Yuning Liang participated in the European Computing Innovation Forum panel discussion alongside industry leaders.  DeepComputing at Qt Contributors Summit 2025 DeepComputing founder and CEO Yuning Liang showcased the world’s first developer-oriented RISC-V AI PC, making open hardware innovation a highlight of the event.  DeepComputing at COMPUTEX and RISC-V Taipei Day 2025 DeepComputing officially introduced the DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC to partners and customers in Taiwan for the first time. In a special dialogue session, Yuning Liang joined Lu Dai, Senior Engineering Director at Qualcomm and Chairman of the Board of RISC-V International, to discuss the advantages of RISC-V in AI and security.  | Yuning Liang Invited to the Global Web3 & AI Summit “Proof of Talk 2025” In a roundtable discussion focused on “Web3 Wallets and Custody Security,” Yuning Liang shared his team’s hands-on experience in multi-device computing and local security isolation.  DeepComputing at OpenSouthCode 2025 During the conference, DeepComputing founder and CEO Yuning Liang delivered a keynote titled “DeepComputing: Making RISC-V a Practical Path for Global Open-Source Developers.” He also discussed the OpenSouthKid open-source education initiative, exploring how RISC-V products can be introduced into programming education, maker classrooms, and open-hardware learning environments.  DeepComputing at Open Source Summit North America 2025 As an active contributor to the open-source ecosystem, DeepComputing engaged in in-depth discussions with key stakeholders, jointly exploring the innovative potential of open hardware across AI, edge computing, and education.  |
| July | August |
| DeepComputing Showcases Innovations at RISC-V Brazil 2025 DeepComputing founder and CEO Yuning Liang attended as a special guest and delivered presentations on both Business Day and Technical Day. DeepComputing will continue to support the development of the Brazilian RISC-V community and looks forward to building closer, long-term partnerships with local collaborators.  DeepComputing at RISC-V Summit China 2025 DeepComputing presented its DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC series, the RISC-V mainboard compatible with Framework Laptop 13, and the RISC-V Pad II, attracting strong interest from developers, media representatives, and industry experts for hands-on demos and discussions. The on-site RISC-V mainboard swap challenge was also successfully held.  | World RISC-V Days 2025: DeepComputing’s Global Collaboration to Build a New Chapter in the Open-Source Ecosystem As a key partner of RISC-V International, DeepComputing served as a bridge between the foundation and the Asia-Pacific region. Together, they invited community organizations from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, and other regions to host local RISC-V Days.  DeepComputing at COSCUP 2025 The conference featured an open-hardware themed forum co-organized by Yuning Liang, founder & CEO of DeepComputing and a long-time advocate of RISC-V and open-source ecosystems, together with Ruinland, a well-known open-source and RISC-V community leader in Taiwan.  DeepComputing at Open Source Summit Europe 2025 Together with the RISC-V International, DeepComputing made a strong presence at the summit, engaging with developers, AI startups, global technology leaders, and open-source enthusiasts to discuss the future of open source.  DeepComputing at UbuCon Asia 2025 With UbuCon Asia 2025 held in Nepal for the first time, DeepComputing joined open-source enthusiasts from around the world to explore the future shaped by the convergence of RISC-V and Ubuntu.  |
| September | October |
DeepComputing at seL4 Summit 2025 DeepComputing founder and CEO Yuning Liang shared the technical journey of porting the seL4 microkernel to the RISC-V platform and announced the launch of an open-source project support program to empower communities focused on RISC-V software development, including critical projects such as seL4. | DeepComputing at WESEMiBAY 2025 DeepComputing presented its latest RISC-V innovations, including a RISC-V AI PC delivering up to 50 TOPS of compute performance, alongside products from the Framework modular ecosystem, highlighting cutting-edge RISC-V computing platforms and open-hardware innovation. DeepComputing at RISC-V Summit North America 2025 DeepComputing’s booth and technical sessions became focal points for discussions on RISC-V AI PCs, AI-enabled computing, and open software stacks. During the summit, we officially announced the launch of the RISC-V Support Program, a new initiative designed to help developers, enterprises, and ecosystem partners smoothly adopt and efficiently optimize RISC-V platforms.  DeepComputing and SemiTO-V Promote RISC-V Together at Maker Faire Rome 2025 DeepComputing made its debut appearance in Italy at Maker Faire Rome 2025, showcasing its innovative “RISC-V + AI” solutions to European audiences. At the same time, the first public appearance of SemiTO-V, the RISC-V student team from Politecnico di Torino, sponsored by DeepComputing, marked the first official step of the “100 Schools Program” in Italy.  DeepComputing at Ubuntu Summit 25.10 DeepComputing’s complete lineup of RISC-V hardware products demonstrated the maturity of the architecture across diverse computing scenarios. Canonical software engineer Heinrich Schuchardt joined Yuning Liang, founder & CEO of DeepComputing, for an engaging joint presentation.  |
| November | December |
| DeepComputing at VideoLAN Developer Conference 2025 Together with the open-source community, DeepComputing witnessed breakthroughs in AI-enhanced multimedia running natively on RISC-V. Yuning Liang delivered a technical presentation and demonstrated how a RISC-V laptop can simultaneously handle video playback and AI tasks without relying on cloud services or dedicated accelerators.  DeepComputing at 2025 FOSS for All 2025 Marking its first appearance in South Korea’s open-source community, DeepComputing used the event to engage deeply with local developers, educators, and community organizers.  DeepComputing at RISC-V Industry Conference 2025 Presenting the DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC and other innovative products, DeepComputing engaged with industry partners across chips, operating systems, endpoints, and research institutions, collectively promoting the adoption and deployment of RISC-V in AI applications, end devices, and industrial scenarios.  | DeepComputing at Linux Plumbers Conference 2025 Tokyo once again brought together maintainers, contributors, and system engineers from around the world, providing a valuable space for candid technical discussions and long-term ecosystem collaboration. DeepComputing founder and CEO Yuning Liang delivered a keynote focused on kernel upstream work for RISC-V chips prior to tape-out.  |
Thank you to everyone who has supported DeepComputing. 2025 was a year of close collaboration with our global ecosystem partners as we worked together to define the future. Every product launch, community appearance, and initiative was made possible by the support of developers, partners, and community members. These connections form the strongest foundation for our continued progress.
Wishing everyone a new year filled with opportunity and achievement—and many more milestones to come.
