GigaDevice(SH:603986) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-20 10:34Core Viewpoint - The successful IPO of Zhaoyi Innovation marks a significant milestone for China's semiconductor industry, highlighting the company's growth and its founder's vision in the global chip market [1][2]. Company Overview - Zhaoyi Innovation, founded in 2005, has evolved from a startup to a key player in the global chip industry, offering a diverse range of products including Flash, niche DRAM, MCU, and analog sensors [3]. - The company is recognized as the only integrated circuit design firm globally that ranks in the top ten across four categories: NOR Flash, SLC NAND Flash, niche DRAM, and MCU [3][4]. Market Position - Zhaoyi Innovation's global rankings in product categories are as follows: - NOR Flash: 1st globally, 1st in China - SLC NAND Flash: 6th globally, 1st in China - Niche DRAM: 7th globally, 2nd in China - MCU: 8th globally, 1st in China [4]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company reported revenues of 6.832 billion yuan and a net profit of 1.083 billion yuan, reflecting year-on-year growth of 20.92% and 30.18%, respectively [6]. Future Plans - The company aims to capture at least one-third of the domestic niche DRAM market, valued between 3 billion to 4 billion USD, over the next five years [6]. - Zhaoyi Innovation is accelerating the mass production of chips for cutting-edge fields such as automotive cockpits, AIPC, and robotics to leverage the growth opportunities presented by AI [6]. IPO Details - The IPO raised approximately 4.610 billion HKD by issuing 28.916 million H-shares at an initial price of 162 HKD per share, with 40% of the funds allocated for R&D enhancement and 35% for strategic investments and acquisitions [2]. - The listing attracted significant interest from investors, with 18 cornerstone investors committing a total of 300 million USD [2]. Leadership and Vision - Founder Zhu Yiming, an alumnus of Tsinghua University, has played a pivotal role in establishing Zhaoyi Innovation and is also leading Changxin Technology, which is positioned to become a major player in DRAM manufacturing [5][6]. - Changxin Technology is currently pursuing an IPO on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, aiming to raise 29.5 billion yuan with a pre-IPO valuation exceeding 150 billion yuan [6].