Wistron opened its first U.S. smart factory in Fort Worth, Texas on July 21, 2026. The $700 million plant is already building Nvidia’s GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip.
Key Takeaways
- Wistron celebrated the grand opening of its D1 smart factory in Fort Worth, Texas on July 21, 2026. It is the company’s first smart manufacturing facility in the United States.
- The $700 million plant spans roughly 324,000 square feet and builds Nvidia’s GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip. In addition, Nvidia’s next generation Vera Rubin Superchip is planned soon.
- D1 is one of two Fort Worth sites Wistron confirmed in August 2025, together representing a combined $761 million investment.
- Wistron Chairman Simon Lin and Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang led the opening ceremony together.
- The factory has already created more than 500 jobs, with plans to reach 1,000 by the end of 2026. Overall, that is part of a combined 888-job minimum across both Fort Worth sites.
Wistron Opens First U.S. Smart Factory in Fort Worth
Wistron celebrated the grand opening of its D1 smart factory on July 21, 2026, according to a company press release. Specifically, the event marked the Taiwanese contract manufacturer’s first smart manufacturing facility in the United States. Wistron Chairman Simon Lin and Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang led the ceremony together. The $700 million plant spans roughly 324,000 square feet and builds Nvidia’s GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip. In addition, a second line is planned for Nvidia’s next generation Vera Rubin Superchip. In fact, the project is part of Nvidia’s broader plan to build up to $500 billion of AI infrastructure in the U.S. That plan includes partners like TSMC, Foxconn, Corning, and Amkor, according to Nvidia’s own announcement.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| D1 site investment | $700 million |
| Combined two-site investment (announced Aug. 2025) | $761 million |
| Facility size (D1) | ~324,000 sq ft |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas (Alliance area) |
| Products | Nvidia GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip (Vera Rubin next) |
| Jobs so far / planned by year end | 500+ / 1,000 |
One of Two Fort Worth Sites
Wistron first confirmed the scope of its Fort Worth investment on August 21, 2025. Specifically, it told city officials the project had grown to $761 million across two buildings, according to the Fort Worth Report. The Heritage Parkway building, later named D1, accounts for $580 million of that total. Notably, it is the site that opened this July. A second building at Westport 14, purchased from Hillwood, accounts for the remaining $181 million. That site is expected to open in early 2026.
Wistron acquired the D1 site in April of 2025 and began mass production there this July. As a result, the factory has already created more than 500 jobs. In turn, the company plans to expand that to 1,000 by the end of the year. Notably, Fort Worth’s development agreement requires at least 634 full time jobs at D1 and 254 more at Westport 14. Together, that is a combined minimum of 888 positions across both sites, with an average salary above $63,000.
Fort Worth’s Bet on AI Chip Manufacturing
This region built its name on aerospace and logistics. Now, it is building some of the most advanced chips on the planet. Indeed, that shift says a lot about where ‘made in Texas’ is headed next. Local officials framed the opening as a milestone in Fort Worth’s push to become a hub for AI hardware production. It is not just AI software.
In fact, IndustrialSage’s U.S. Manufacturing Investment Tracker already counts Wistron’s $700 million D1 investment. Specifically, it is one of the facility investments reshaping U.S. semiconductor and AI hardware manufacturing.
What Wistron’s Factory Means for U.S. Chip Manufacturing
Wistron’s Fort Worth plants are a direct example of AI chip demand translating into physical manufacturing jobs. That demand is not just about data center construction. IndustrialSage covers ongoing developments in AI infrastructure and manufacturing in our manufacturing news coverage. This story ran alongside four others in Episode 30 of IndustrialSage Headlines. Notably, it includes the same week’s ISM Manufacturing PMI report, which also pointed to AI-linked manufacturing growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Wistron’s new Fort Worth factory produce?
Wistron’s D1 smart factory in Fort Worth, Texas builds Nvidia’s GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Superchip. In addition, a second production line is planned for Nvidia’s next generation Vera Rubin Superchip.
How much did Wistron invest in the Fort Worth facility?
Wistron invested $700 million in the D1 facility, which opened July 21, 2026. D1 is one of two Fort Worth sites Wistron confirmed in August 2025, together representing a combined $761 million investment.
Is D1 Wistron’s only Fort Worth facility?
No. Wistron is also developing a second site at Westport 14, purchased from Hillwood, expected to open in early 2026. Together, the two sites represent Wistron’s full $761 million Fort Worth commitment.
How many jobs has the Wistron factory created?
The D1 factory has already created more than 500 jobs. In turn, it plans to expand to 1,000 by the end of 2026. Fort Worth’s development agreement requires a combined minimum of 888 jobs across both Fort Worth sites. Specifically, that includes 634 at D1 and 254 at Westport 14.
How does Wistron’s factory connect to Nvidia’s broader U.S. investment plans?
Wistron is one of several manufacturing partners that Nvidia has named in its $500 billion U.S. AI infrastructure plan. Together, other named partners include TSMC, Foxconn, Corning, and Amkor, over a four year buildout.
When did Wistron acquire the Fort Worth facility?
Wistron acquired the D1 facility in April 2025 and began mass production in July 2026. It first confirmed the scope of its full Fort Worth investment to city officials in August 2025.
Author: Wes Garrett
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