Core Viewpoint - The debut of Moer Technology (688795.SH) on the STAR Market marks a significant milestone as it becomes the first fully functional GPU company to go public in China, achieving the largest IPO on the STAR Market in 2024, with a notable surge in stock price on its first trading day [1][2]. Group 1: Market Performance - Moer Technology's stock price opened at 688 CNY, reaching a peak that could yield approximately 286,900 CNY for investors who received a subscription for 500 shares, making it the most profitable new stock of the year [1]. - The initial offering price was set at 114.28 CNY per share, with a preliminary subscription rate of 0.0242%, indicating that only about 2.5 investors out of 10,000 could secure shares [1]. - By the end of the trading day, the stock closed at 600.50 CNY, with a total market capitalization of 282.3 billion CNY and a turnover rate of 85.49%, suggesting that many investors opted to sell their shares quickly [1]. Group 2: Institutional Participation - A total of 94 public funds and 113 private funds participated in the offline allocation, collectively acquiring 23.24 million shares, amounting to 2.656 billion CNY, with an overall floating profit of approximately 19.06 billion CNY [2][4]. - The leading public fund, E Fund, secured 439 million CNY in shares, followed closely by Southern Fund with 401 million CNY, and ICBC Credit Suisse with 348 million CNY [5]. - The strong interest from institutional investors is attributed to Moer Technology's strategic positioning within the AI computing and domestic substitution trends, highlighting its growth potential [5]. Group 3: Company Background and Financials - Moer Technology, often referred to as the "Chinese version of NVIDIA," focuses on the research, design, and sales of GPUs and related products, with a founding team that includes former NVIDIA members [10][11]. - Despite its promising technology and market interest, the company has reported significant losses, with net profits of approximately -1.894 billion CNY, -1.703 billion CNY, and -1.618 billion CNY for the years 2022 to 2024, respectively [12]. - The company has invested over 4.3 billion CNY in R&D over the past three years, with a workforce comprising over 77% dedicated to research and development [12][13]. Group 4: Future Prospects - The funds raised from the IPO will be allocated to the development of new AI training and inference chips, graphics chips, and AI SoC chips, as well as to supplement working capital [13]. - The listing is seen as a recognition of the company's commitment to core technology innovation and product iteration, marking a new phase in its development within the high-end GPU market [13].