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Commercial RISC-V processor IP and CPU subsystems

Pudong, ChinaFounded 2018Semiconductors
Valuation $500M–1B Last recorded · 2023
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Nuclei System Technology

Nuclei System Technology is a leading provider of RISC-V Processor IP (Intellectual Property). Established in 2018, it is the first company in China to commercialize the licensing of RISC-V processors. RISC-V is an open standard for processors, meaning it's a set of rules that anyone can use to design their own processors. Nuclei strictly adheres to this standard, offering a comprehensive portfolio of RISC-V processors and CPU-subsystem solutions.

The company operates in the tech industry, specifically in the processor IP market. Its clients are primarily other businesses in the tech industry that require processors for their products. Nuclei's business model revolves around licensing its processor designs to these businesses. This means that other companies pay Nuclei for the right to use its processor designs in their own products.

Nuclei offers a range of products suitable for various applications, with flexible configuration options to meet customization needs. They also support security and functional safety features, which are crucial in many tech products. Additionally, Nuclei provides ecosystem resources like tool-chain, SDK, and RTOS/Linux, which are tools and systems that help businesses develop their own tech products.

With over 200 official customers, Nuclei has successfully deployed its RISC-V processors into different applications and continues to secure design wins from key account customers. This indicates a strong market presence and a high level of customer satisfaction.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Pudong, China
Employees
25
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
42.4/100
Industry
Semiconductors
Sector
Semiconductors, Semiconductor IP, Semiconductor Engineering Tools, Hard Tech, RISC-V, DT and LS, science-based
Technology
Hardware, Deep Tech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

5 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
IPO✓Exit Aug 2026 $0 — Undisclosed ↗
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC Aug 2023 $0 $688M Shanghai October Asset Management · Long Ding Capital · SMIC Xicheng ↗
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Growth signals

Nuclei System Technology website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Nuclei System Technology is 15K monthly website visits, down 62.5% over the last three months. Nuclei System Technology's team grew 8.7% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits15K 3-month web change-62.5% 1-year team growth+8.7%
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Investors

17 investors on the cap table

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Seed1 investor entered at this stage

  • BlueRun Ventures

Series A16 investors entered at this stage

  • Legend Capital
  • Lanchi Ventures
  • Shougang Fund
  • CETC Fund
  • Accurate Capital
  • Xiaomi Ventures
  • Xianghui Capital
  • Zhongguancun Development Group
  • Chengye Investment
  • Zhejiang Paradise Silicon Valley Asset Management Group
  • Shanghai STVC Group
  • Sunic Capital
  • Xiamen C&D
  • Shanghai October Asset Management
  • Long Ding Capital
  • SMIC Xicheng
Employees 25 total headcount
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