Gasgoo Munich- Axera Semiconductor Co., Ltd. began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on February 10, marking a milestone as the first edge AI chip company to go public in the city. The listing underscores growing capital market interest in specialized AI silicon tailored for edge and terminal applications.
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According to earlier disclosures, Axera offered 105 million shares at an issue price of HK$28.20, raising approximately HK$2.9 billion.
Founded in 2019, Axera focuses on high-performance AI inference chips for edge computing and end devices. Its technological edge lies in two proprietary platforms: the AXNeutron mixed-precision neural processing unit and the AI-enabled image signal processor AXProton AI-ISP. Together, they form a highly compatible and energy-efficient inference platform capable of supporting mainstream AI architectures such as Transformers and CNNs. By enabling efficient inference under constrained computing and power budgets, Axera aims to reduce both deployment costs and latency for edge applications.
From a product perspective, Axera's portfolio spans three key segments: vision terminals, smart vehicles, and edge AI inference. Its vision-oriented system-on-chips are widely deployed in areas such as intelligent transportation and smart city infrastructure. In the automotive space, Axera's SoCs have entered mass production for ADAS applications ranging from Level 2 to Level 2+. Meanwhile, its edge inference chips are finding use in emerging distributed intelligence scenarios, including smart manufacturing and smart home systems.
By September 30, 2025, Axera's cumulative SoC shipments had surpassed 165 million units. Vision computing chips accounted for more than 157 million of those deliveries. The company's 8850-series edge AI inference chips, launched in 2023, have seen rapid uptake, with shipments exceeding 100,000 units in 2024 alone. Automotive-grade SoCs have recorded cumulative shipments of over 510,000 units and secured design wins from multiple leading automakers and Tier 1 suppliers, highlighting Axera's growing footprint in the smart vehicle supply chain.
