Tencent-backed Enflame surges 188% in Shanghai IPO debut

Shanghai Enflame Technology Co., backed by Tencent Holdings, raised approximately 6.12 billion yuan ($911 million) in its Shanghai IPO on September 11, 2026, positioning itself as a major challenger to Nvidia in artificial intelligence chips. The stock surged 188% on its first day of trading as investors showed strong appetite for AI semiconductor alternatives.

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Tencent-Backed Chipmaker Enflame to Debut After $911 Million IPO

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Shanghai Enflame Technology Co., backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd., is set to begin trading in Shanghai Friday after raising about 6.12 billion yuan ($911m), as the last of the so-called “four little dragons” of leading Chinese artificial intelligence chipmakers enters the public market.

Enflame shares soar 188% on Shanghai debut as Nvidia challenger taps investor fever for AI

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Enflame Technology, one of the major challengers to Nvidia in China, saw its share price surge 188 per cent in its Shanghai trading debut on Friday, giving the Tencent Holdings-backed artificial intelligence chipmaker a market capitalisation of 176.4 billion yuan (US$26.3 million). The Shanghai-based company opened at 410 yuan, up from its issue price of 142.18 yuan. The performance reflects conti