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Tsinghua chip veteran’s US$1.8bn 3D AI chip startup targets China’s GPU gap
What happened
Shaojun Wei founded Orient Computing Core Technology, a 3D AI chip startup valued at 12.2 billion RMB (approx. $1.8 billion), aiming to fill China's GPU gap. The company, established two years ago, represents a new competitor in the sector. Watch: The high valuation signals strong market confidence in domestic AI chip alternatives, though it has not yet impacted spot prices.
Impact and signal
Low impactImpact score: 10/100
Affected components and suppliers
AI ChipGPU
Orient Computing Core Technology
valuationAI chipChina
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 7/2/2026 · View original source
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