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Moore Threads Skyrockets 468% in Shanghai Debut After $1.1 Billion GPU IPO

The blowout debut signals how export controls have funneled China’s AI‑chip demand toward domestic champions.

Overview

  • Shares opened at 650 yuan versus the 114.28 yuan offer price and traded as high as 688 yuan on the STAR Market.
  • The listing raised 8 billion yuan, making it the mainland’s second‑largest IPO of 2025.
  • Investor interest was intense, with subscriptions reportedly over 4,000 times the retail tranche and an allotment rate near 0.036%.
  • Proceeds are earmarked for next‑generation AI and graphics chips and for working capital as the U.S.-sanctioned firm accelerates R&D.
  • Regulators approved the deal in about 88 days, reflecting policy backing for local GPUs, while peer MetaX priced its offering at 104.66 yuan to raise about 4.2 billion yuan.