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Press Release
December 1, 2025
Invest Ontario to support Marvell R&D workforce expansion to drive next-gen AI infrastructure development
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Multi-location expansion to strengthen Ontario’s semiconductor sector, leveraging the province’s tech talent and ecosystem
OTTAWA, Ontario, December 1, 2025 – Invest Ontario is proudly supporting Marvell Technology, Inc. in a planned $238 million five-year expansion of its local R&D workforce in Ontario to drive the development of next-generation semiconductor solutions for AI data centre infrastructure.
As a partner to global and homegrown innovators, Invest Ontario unlocks new opportunities with clients and drives transformative investments that help build a more connected, competitive and resilient ecosystem in the province. Support for the Marvell expansion would strengthen Ontario’s semiconductor sector and reinforce its leadership in critical technology innovation.
The Invest Ontario Fund would provide Marvell with a grant of up to $17 million, subject to reaching a definitive agreement, in support of the company’s $238 million, five-year expansion strategy. This would support the plan to grow the Marvell Ontario workforce by creating up to 350 jobs, establishing a new office near the University of Toronto and scaling up existing operations in York Region and Ottawa.
The expansion includes the addition of an 8,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art optical lab, reinforcing the company’s commitment to advancing next-generation technologies in Ontario and maintaining its leadership in AI infrastructure solutions.
As one of the largest tech-hubs in North America, Ontario is proudly driving the development of next-generation technologies that are changing the face of leading industries, from consumer electronics to advanced manufacturing. Ontario is proud to support Marvell Technology’s expansion, which will not only create hundreds of new, high-value jobs across our tech corridor, but reinforce the province’s leadership in the critical semiconductor industry.
Hon. Vic Fedeli
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
The rapid evolution of more complex, data- and compute-intensive AI workloads is creating unprecedented demand for more advanced data centre architectures. To meet this challenge, Marvell is driving innovation in custom silicon and connectivity solutions that enable hyperscaler and cloud data centre customers to deploy efficient, higher-performance computing systems to drive the next wave of AI innovation.
Marvell is a leader in essential data infrastructure semiconductor technology supplying the world’s hyperscalers, leading data centre operators and OEMs. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of compute, interconnect, network switching, security and storage products and IP, powering innovation in cloud and AI, carrier infrastructure and enterprise networking markets.
We considered several locations to expand our operations and Ontario’s talent stood out as one of the biggest draws. The province’s strengths in semiconductor R&D and AI offer a rich pool of professionals that will help us achieve new breakthroughs across some of our most advanced and high-performance products.
Sandeep Bharathi
President of the Data Center Group at Marvell
Named as one of the best places to work for several years by top industry publications, Marvell is committed to fostering local talent in the regions in which it operates. Marvell partners with government agencies and educational institutions to provide technology professionals, students and interns with hands-on experience developing the technologies that will define advanced data center infrastructure of the future.
The Marvell expansion would deepen Ontario’s contribution to the technologies that form the backbone of tomorrow’s AI. Supporting projects like this reflects our strategic focus on anchoring critical technology innovation in Ontario, ensuring the province remains globally competitive and a leader in shaping the future economy.
Khawar Nasim
CEO of Invest Ontario
For more information about Invest Ontario, please visit www.investontario.ca.
About Invest Ontario
Invest Ontario is the dedicated agency for investment attraction in the province. We serve as global businesses’ partner and one-window access to Ontario, providing expertise and tailored services throughout their investment journey. With a focus on the advanced manufacturing, life sciences and technology sectors, we are committed to securing strategic investments that create jobs, generate returns to the province and drive Ontario’s long-term economic growth and global competitiveness.
About Marvell
To deliver the data infrastructure technology that connects the world, we’re building solutions on the most powerful foundation: our partnerships with our customers. Trusted by the world’s leading technology companies for over 30 years, we move, store, process and secure the world’s data with semiconductor solutions designed for our customers’ current needs and future ambitions. Through a process of deep collaboration and transparency, we’re ultimately changing the way tomorrow’s enterprise, cloud and carrier architectures transform—for the better.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future events, results or achievements. Actual events, results or achievements may differ materially from those contemplated in this press release. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of Marvell’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by Marvell from time to time with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and no person assumes any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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