Enflame Soars 206% in Shanghai Debut as 6,000-Fold Demand Fuels China AI Chip Bet
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Updated · CNBC · Sep 11
Enflame Soars 206% in Shanghai Debut as 6,000-Fold Demand Fuels China AI Chip Bet
1 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 11
Summary
Enflame jumped 206% on its Shanghai debut after retail investors sought more than 6,000 times the shares initially allocated before the company shifted more stock to that tranche.
990 million yuan in 2025 revenue and Tencent backing helped frame the listing as a bet on Chinese AI chipmakers replacing Nvidia in the domestic market.
60% of China’s AI accelerator market was still held by overseas suppliers led by Nvidia in 2025, but U.S. export controls and Beijing’s self-sufficiency push are opening room for local rivals.
82 billion dollars in projected semiconductor capital spending by 2030 underscores that broader buildout, with Enflame planning to use IPO proceeds on fifth- and sixth-generation AI chips.
700%, 400% and 76% first-day gains by MetaX, Moore Threads and Biren show Enflame’s surge fits a wider rally in China’s listed AI chip names.