Biren Technology

[PUBLIC]

HQ: Shanghai, China · Est. 2019 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Biren Technology: 1 model, 1 active incident. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PUBLIC

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Shanghai, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Shanghai-based fabless semiconductor company designing general-purpose GPUs (GPGPUs) for AI training and HPC. Flagship BR100 chip (77B transistors, 7nm TSMC) targeted performance parity with Nvidia's A100. Added to the US Bureau of Industry and Security Entity List in October 2023, cutting off access to TSMC advanced nodes. Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (06082.HK) in January 2026.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 94.4%

Well-capitalized with $1.9B raised and recent funding activity. Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

  • PUBLIC

Key Facts

CEOZhang Wen (founder, chairman & CEO; former president at SenseTime)
Co-founderXu Lingjie (left post-sanctions 2023); Jiao Guofang (ex-Qualcomm, ex-Huawei)
Stock listingHong Kong Stock Exchange (06082.HK); IPO Jan 2 2026 — shares opened HK$35.70 vs HK$19.60 offer (119% pop)
US Entity ListAdded October 17 2023 by US BIS; TSMC halted manufacturing of BR100
ManufacturingTSMC 7nm CoWoS (pre-sanction); exploring SMIC as domestic alternative
2024 Revenue~400 million yuan / ~$55M (Reuters-reported; company operates at a loss)
Key productBR100 GPGPU (77B transistors, 7nm, 256 TFLOPS FP32, 1024 TFLOPS BF16); BR104 single-die PCIe variant; Biren 106/110/166 chips
Software stackBIRENSUPA (CUDA-compatible; supports PyTorch, TensorFlow, PaddlePaddle)
DeploymentsChips deployed in intelligent computing centers of China Mobile, China Telecom, ZTE, Shanghai AI Lab
Key investorsQiming Venture Partners (founding investor), Guangdong state-backed fund, Shanghai SSCI

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Oct 2023

1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Oct 2023.

serious: 1

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Zhang Wensecondary-verified

Founder, Chairman & CEO, Co-founder

Jiao Guofangsecondary-verified

Co-founder

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Xu LingjieCo-founder & President

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Deployments

3 entries

FAQ

13 entries
What is Biren Technology?

Shanghai-based fabless semiconductor company designing general-purpose GPUs (GPGPUs) for AI training and HPC. Flagship BR100 chip (77B transistors, 7nm TSMC) targeted performance parity with Nvidia's A100. Added to the US Bureau of Industry and Security Entity List in October 2023, cutting off access to TSMC advanced nodes. Listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (06082.HK) in January 2026.

What does Biren Technology make?

Biren Technology has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Biren BR100 (Biren Technology builds robot foundation models or autonomy software).

Is Biren Technology publicly traded?

Yes. Biren Technology is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Biren Technology?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Biren Technology building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of Biren Technology?

Zhang Wen is the ceo of Biren Technology, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Biren Technology?

Biren Technology is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.

Where is Biren Technology headquartered?

Biren Technology is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Who owns Biren Technology?

Biren Technology is publicly held by its shareholders.

Where does Biren Technology operate robots?

Biren Technology is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Biren Technology a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Biren Technology ranks in roughly the top 6% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Biren Technology founded?

Biren Technology was founded in 2019.

Are there any incidents involving Biren Technology?

1 active incident involving Biren Technology is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.

Is Biren Technology safe?

Biren Technology has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Oct 2023. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.