What CloudBEAR does

CloudBEAR (legal entity ООО «Клаудбеар»; LLC) is a Russian processor IP vendor founded in 2015 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg. The company develops and licenses RTL descriptions of RISC-V processor cores targeting microelectronics EDA workflows. Its portfolio spans three product families: the BM-series microcontrollers (32-bit BM-310 and 64-bit BM-610) for low-power embedded control and IoT; the BR-series embedded cores (BR-350/351/352 and BR-650/651/652) for real-time control, DSP, and high-performance microcontrollers; and the BI-series Linux-capable core complexes (BI-650/651/652 in-order, and BI-671/672 out-of-order) for application processors and edge computing. The product line covers performance tiers from 1.81 DMIPS/MHz microcontroller-class to 8.28 SPEC2006 INT/GHz out-of-order execution, with all cores configurable across RISC-V ISA extensions including B (bit manipulation), K (scalar crypto), P (DSP), and unique hardware acceleration for Russian GOST cryptographic standards (Кузнечик/Magma, Стрибог, and digital signatures).

The business model is built on two revenue streams: non-exclusive (simple) IP licensing of RTL processor code, with a disclosed minimum single-use license price of 5 million rubles (approximately USD 55,000) per product, plus customization and design services priced on a labor-cost basis. CloudBEAR sells directly via email ([email protected]) with deals individually priced based on technology node, configuration, and usage scope. The product is delivered as synthesizable SystemVerilog RTL compatible with standard EDA tools, verified against industry toolchains from IAR Embedded Workbench, SEGGER Embedded Studio, and Lauterbach TRACE32, with RTOS support for FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and Apache Mynewt.

CloudBEAR's customer base consists of Russian semiconductor design centers producing microcontrollers for industrial, smart metering, and embedded applications. Documented production wins include Milandr's К1986ВК025 secure MCU for smart metering (using BM-310), Baikal Electronics' Baikal-U microcontroller family, and AOST/NIIET's К1921ВК3015 MCU. The company is privately held with strategic equity investments from Milandr (2017) and Varton Group (January 2022), the latter also a shareholder of Baikal Electronics and Astra Linux Group. The sales footprint extends globally through industry events in China, Germany, Japan, USA, Taiwan, and Switzerland, with a dedicated China Sales Director (Yuan Annie Hsieh) supporting the regional GTM motion.

Name

CloudBEAR

Legal name

Общество с ограниченной ответственностью «Клаудбеар»

Website

https://cloudbear.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CloudBEAR is a Russian privately-held RISC-V processor IP vendor licensing RTL cores — microcontrollers to high-performance out-of-order application processors — to domestic and international SoC design centers, with unique hardware support for Russian GOST cryptographic standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semiconductor Processor IP

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Compute & Acceleration ICs (CPU/GPU/AI/FPGA/ASIC) (HDAHABAC)

Keywords

• RISC-V processor IP
• Semiconductor IP cores
• SoC design IP
• Embedded processor cores
• RTL IP licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt-peterburg

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Non-Exclusive IP License Sales: CloudBEAR's primary revenue stream is the sale of non-exclusive (simple) licenses for its proprietary RISC-V processor IP RTL descriptions. Customers receive rights to use the software in one product. The minimum cost of a single-use license is 5 million rubles (~USD 55,000 at 2025 exchange rates). Final license pricing is calculated individually based on selected parameters, technology node, and usage scope.
2. Software Customization Services: Custom software adaptation services where CloudBEAR modifies its processor IP and system software to meet specific customer requirements. This includes pipeline optimization for target process technology, custom instruction implementation with compiler support, accelerator integration, and memory subsystem configuration. Pricing is based on labor cost calculations dependent on project scope, duration, and required engineering qualifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CloudBEAR develops and licenses synthesizable RTL descriptions (processor IP cores) of RISC-V instruction-set processors for use in customer system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Its portfolio spans three product families — BM-series microcontroller cores (32-bit BM-310, 64-bit BM-610), BR-series embedded cores (32-bit BR-350/351/352, 64-bit BR-650/651/652), and BI-series Linux-capable core complexes (BI-650/651/652 with in-order pipelines, BI-671/672 with out-of-order pipelines). CloudBEAR sells non-exclusive IP licenses and provides customization services such as pipeline optimization, custom instruction implementation, and accelerator integration to semiconductor design centers worldwide.

Product overview

CloudBEAR develops RTL descriptions of processor IP cores on the RISC-V architecture for electronic design automation (EDA) systems. The company offers three product series: BM-series microcontrollers (BM-310, BM-610) for low-power embedded control and IoT applications; BR-series embedded cores (BR-350/351/352, BR-650/651/652) for real-time control and DSP with configurable memory subsystems; and BI-series Linux-capable core complexes (BI-650/651/652, BI-671/672) with increasing performance tiers from single-issue to out-of-order pipelines. All products are Russian-developed with state registration certificates from RosPatent, sold via non-exclusive licensing with minimum single-use license starting at 5 million rubles, plus customization services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BM-310 RISC-V Microcontroller Core 32-bit RISC-V microcontroller core optimized for low power consumption and small area while maintaining leading performance in the microcontroller class. Designed for embedded control and IoT applications with a 2-3 stage pipeline, optional instruction cache, and configurable branch predictor.
• BM-610 RISC-V Microcontroller Core 64-bit RISC-V microcontroller core designed for applications requiring 64-bit processing such as housekeeping in large system-on-chip designs, secure boot, and crypto acceleration. Features 2-3 stage pipeline with optional instruction cache and supports B and K extensions for cryptographic operations.
• BR-350 RISC-V Embedded Core 32-bit RISC-V embedded core with in-order single issue pipeline optimized for low power and small area, suited for embedded control applications.
• BR-351 RISC-V Embedded Core 32-bit RISC-V embedded core with in-order dual issue pipeline, ideal for control, compute, and acceleration workloads requiring high performance in a power-constrained environment.
• BR-352 Gen#2 RISC-V Embedded Core Gen#2 of 32-bit RISC-V compact high-performance embedded core with improved performance while maintaining the same power/area as Gen#1. Designed for high-performance microcontrollers, real-time control, and DSP applications.
• BR-650 RISC-V Embedded Core 64-bit RISC-V embedded core with in-order single issue pipeline in a compact configuration optimized for low power and small area for embedded control applications.
• BR-651 RISC-V Embedded Core 64-bit RISC-V embedded core with in-order dual issue pipeline providing a balance of performance and 64-bit capabilities for embedded applications.
• BR-652 Gen#2 RISC-V Embedded Core Gen#2 of 64-bit RISC-V compact high-performance embedded core with improved performance while keeping power/area optimized.
• BI-650 RISC-V Linux-Capable Core Complex 64-bit RISC-V core with in-order single issue pipeline based complex; a tiny Linux-capable processor optimized for low power and small area, ideally fitting IoT applications requiring Linux.
• BI-651 RISC-V Linux-Capable Core Complex 64-bit RISC-V core with in-order dual issue pipeline based complex, designed for applications requiring high performance in power-constrained Linux-capable devices.
• BI-652 Gen#2 RISC-V Linux-Capable Core Complex Gen#2 of 64-bit RISC-V core with in-order dual issue pipeline based complex, providing balanced power efficiency and performance for Linux-capable applications with improved performance over Gen#1.
• BI-671 RISC-V Linux-Capable Core Complex 64-bit RISC-V core with out-of-order pipeline based complex, delivering maximum performance for running Linux high-end applications in embedded systems with up to 4 cores in complex. Supports multi-core coherency with shared L2 cache and AXI front-port.
• BI-672 Gen#2 RISC-V Linux-Capable Core Complex Gen#2 of 64-bit RISC-V core with out-of-order pipeline based complex, designed for maximum single-thread performance in Linux-capable devices with 60% improved performance compared to Gen#1.
• Processor IP Customization Services Customization of CloudBEAR processor platforms to customer requirements, including pipeline optimization for the target technology node, custom instruction implementation with compiler support, custom accelerator design or integration with processor cores, and tightly coupled memory or cache configuration. Pricing is based on labor-cost calculations dependent on project scope and duration.

Quantifiable outcome

• BI-672 Gen#2 delivers 60% higher performance compared to first-generation BI-671, with 8.28 SPEC2006 INT/GHz and 8.06 CoreMark/MHz
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Milandr (К1986ВК025)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCloudBEAR's BM-310 32-bit RISC-V IP core is embedded in Milandr's К1986ВК025 secure microcontroller for smart metering applications. Milandr began shipping engineering samples in October 2020. This represents a production silicon win and a reference customer for CloudBEAR's microcontroller IP.
• Baikal ElectronicscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBaikal Electronics, backed by Varton Group, uses CloudBEAR's RISC-V IP cores in its Baikal-U microcontrollers. Baikal-U development boards were demonstrated at the Microelectronics-2025 Forum in September 2025. This is a flagship domestic Russian customer.
• AOST (НИИЭТ)minorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerCloudBEAR's RISC-V IP cores are used in the К1921ВГ015 microcontroller developed by AOST (formerly NIIET). Boards with this chip were shown at the Microelectronics-2025 Forum.
• Russian RISC-V AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCloudBEAR is a member and active participant in the Russian RISC-V Alliance, which held its 3rd meeting in December 2025. The company regularly presents technical reports at alliance meetups on topics such as power management for RISC-V-Linux kernels and P-extension applications for DSP.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ventana Micro Systems: US-based RISC-V IP vendor focused on high-performance out-of-order application processors (Veyron V1/V2) for data center and chiplet applications. Comparable as a direct RISC-V IP peer competing for high-performance Linux-capable SoC designs, though at a higher performance tier than CloudBEAR's BI-672.
• Codasip: European (Czech Republic) RISC-V processor IP vendor offering L (low-power), E (embedded), A (application), and S (superscalar) core families with strong customization services. Comparable to CloudBEAR across product breadth, customization-heavy business model, and direct IP licensing approach.
• Andes Technology: Taiwan-based publicly listed RISC-V processor IP vendor with comprehensive 32/64-bit core families (N22, A25, A45, AX45, AX65) and a strong China/Asia presence. Directly competes with CloudBEAR in commercial RISC-V IP licensing with similar target customers and product positioning.
• SiFive: Leading US-based commercial RISC-V processor IP core vendor offering a full portfolio from microcontroller to Linux-capable application processors (Essential and Performance series). Most direct comparable to CloudBEAR across product breadth, target customer (SoC design centers), and go-to-market (RTL IP licensing).
• Imagination Technologies: UK-based IP vendor offering RISC-V Catapult CPU families alongside its established GPU and NPU IP. Directly comparable as a commercial RISC-V processor IP vendor licensing cores to SoC designers, though with a much broader IP portfolio spanning compute, graphics, and AI.

Broad incumbents

• Synopsys: Largest EDA and semiconductor IP vendor, offering ARC processor IP (including ARC-V RISC-V family) as part of a comprehensive design platform. Competes broadly in the same IP licensing market but as part of a much wider portfolio (synthesis, place-and-route, verification, interface IP).
• Arm: Dominant processor IP vendor (Cortex-A/R/M families) now offering limited RISC-V offerings via partners. While primarily competing on Arm architecture, Arm represents the incumbent that RISC-V IP vendors like CloudBEAR position against — most directly relevant when SoC designers evaluate Arm vs RISC-V IP trade-offs.
• Cadence Design Systems: Major EDA vendor offering Tensilica processor IP (including Xtensa RISC-V configurable cores) alongside its full design and verification toolchain. Overlaps with CloudBEAR in configurable processor IP but serves customers through a much broader EDA-centric platform relationship.

Emerging players

• MIPS: Recently pivoted to RISC-V IP after legacy MIPS architecture focus. Offers eVocore and other RISC-V cores for automotive, embedded, and industrial markets. Comparable as a smaller specialist IP vendor rebuilding a RISC-V portfolio — competes for similar embedded/real-time SoC design wins.
• Bluespec: RISC-V IP and high-level synthesis tool vendor offering configurable RISC-V cores. Comparable as a niche RISC-V IP player targeting similar SoC design center customers, though with a smaller commercial core portfolio and toolchain-led differentiator rather than CloudBEAR's RTL core breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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