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Core Viewpoint - Chip Origin Co., Ltd. has entered the "trillion" market value club, with a total market value reaching 994 billion yuan and a cumulative increase of over 660% since the "924" market rally [1][3] Company Performance - As of September 26, Chip Origin's stock price was 189.11 yuan, with a total market value of 994.2 billion yuan, reflecting a strong performance that has significantly benefited its investors [3] - The company has been experiencing losses, with net profits of -318.1 million yuan and -643.4 million yuan for 2023 and 2024 respectively, showing a year-on-year decrease of 2493.19% and 102.29% [8] - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 974 million yuan, a slight increase of 4.49%, but still recorded a net loss of 358 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 17.58% [8] Shareholder Insights - The third-largest shareholder, Fucai Holdings, owned by Gong Hongjia, has seen its investment grow significantly since entering the company around 2018, with a current holding value of approximately 6.516 billion yuan [1][4][5] - Fucai Holdings has participated in multiple rounds of financing, contributing a total of 15.617 million USD and 32.441 million yuan to the company [5] Business Model - Chip Origin operates differently from traditional chip companies, focusing on providing customized chip services and semiconductor IP licensing without owning its own branded chip products [7][8] - The company is positioned as a "tool provider" for chip development, which has led to a unique market perception [8] Market Expectations - There are high expectations for Chip Origin's chip customization segment, with forecasts predicting revenue growth in the chip volume business to reach 1 billion yuan, 4 billion yuan, and 6 billion yuan from 2025 to 2027 [9] - The global demand for ASIC customization is expected to grow rapidly, with projections indicating a market size of 94 billion USD by 2028, driven by advancements in AI chip development [10] Order Backlog - As of the second quarter of 2025, Chip Origin had a total order backlog of 3.025 billion yuan, with nearly 90% attributed to chip customization orders [11] - The company signed new orders worth 1.205 billion yuan between July 1 and September 11, 2025, marking an 85.88% increase compared to the same period last year [11] Leadership and Expansion - The founder, Dai Weimin, has a strong academic and entrepreneurial background, having previously held a tenured professor position before founding Chip Origin [13][14] - The company is pursuing expansion through acquisitions, including a recent announcement to acquire a 97.007% stake in Chip Technology, a local RISC-V CPU IP provider, to enhance its capabilities in AI ASIC design [16]