Cambricon Technologies

[PRIVATE]

HQ: Beijing, China · Est. 2016 · 2 models registered

Recent pressFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cambricon Technologies: 2 models, 1 active incident. 6 sources back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

Undisclosed

Headquarters

Beijing, China

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Shanghai-listed AI chip designer (SSE: 688256) spun out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2016. Designs GPGPUs and MLU (Machine Learning Unit) processors for cloud training and inference, positioned as a domestic alternative to Nvidia in China. Its flagship Siyuan 590 chip entered mass shipment in early 2025, driving a 4,000%+ revenue surge and the company's first profitable year.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 95.6%

Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 75 months ago.

  • PUBLIC

Key Facts

CEOChen Tianshi (Chairman & CEO)
FoundersChen Yunji, Chen Tianshi, Liu Shaoli, Wang Zai
HeadquartersBeijing, China
FoundedMarch 15, 2016
Stock ListingSSE STAR Market (688256), IPO July 20, 2020
IPO Proceeds$369 million (July 2020)
Key ProductSiyuan 590 GPGPU — cloud AI training/inference chip
Product LineMLU (Machine Learning Unit) series for cloud and edge AI
2024 RevenueCN¥1.18 billion (~$163M)
H1 2025 RevenueCN¥2.88 billion (~$403M), up 4,000%+ YoY
First ProfitQ4 2024 — first quarterly profit after 7 consecutive years of losses
Employees1,107 (end of 2025)
Early InvestorsAlibaba, Lenovo, iFlytek, Big Fund II (RMB 200B semiconductor fund)
US Entity ListAdded December 15, 2022 by US Bureau of Industry and Security
Market Share~1% of China AI chip market in 2024 (Bernstein); Nvidia 66%, Huawei Ascend 23%
Government BackingChinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) spin-out; state-owned enterprise
Manufacturing PartnerSMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation)
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Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall FootprintLatest event: Dec 2022

1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Dec 2022.

serious: 1

Leadership & Founders

3 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Chen Tianshisecondary-verified

Chairman & CEO, Co-founder

Liu Shaolisecondary-verified

Co-founder

Wang Zaisecondary-verified

Co-founder

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Chen YunjiCo-founder

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

0 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

FAQ

13 entries
What is Cambricon Technologies?

Shanghai-listed AI chip designer (SSE: 688256) spun out of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2016. Designs GPGPUs and MLU (Machine Learning Unit) processors for cloud training and inference, positioned as a domestic alternative to Nvidia in China. Its flagship Siyuan 590 chip entered mass shipment in early 2025, driving a 4,000%+ revenue surge and the company's first profitable year.

What does Cambricon Technologies make?

Cambricon Technologies has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: MLU (Machine Learning Unit) Series, Siyuan 590 (Cambricon Technologies builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Is Cambricon Technologies publicly traded?

No. Cambricon Technologies is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Cambricon Technologies?

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

Who is the CEO of Cambricon Technologies?

Chen Tianshi is the ceo of Cambricon Technologies, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Cambricon Technologies?

Cambricon Technologies is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.

Where is Cambricon Technologies headquartered?

Cambricon Technologies is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Who owns Cambricon Technologies?

Cambricon Technologies is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Cambricon Technologies operate robots?

Cambricon Technologies 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 Cambricon Technologies a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Cambricon Technologies ranks in roughly the top 5% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Cambricon Technologies founded?

Cambricon Technologies was founded in 2016.

Are there any incidents involving Cambricon Technologies?

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

Is Cambricon Technologies safe?

Cambricon Technologies has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 serious). Most recent: Dec 2022. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.