Recently, Xigao Edge Computing, a direct-investment enterprise of the Venture Capital Group, announced the completion of a Pre-A round of financing worth hundreds of millions of yuan. The funds will be used for the delivery of ARM Server CPU products and the exploration of RISC-V CPU architecture. In the future, Xigao Edge Computing will focus on advancing the coordinated development of heterogeneous computing architecture and ecological system, and enhancing the technical adaptability and scenario application capabilities of computing chips.

With the rapid development of AI technology, the global demand for computing power has shown exponential growth. In addition to GPGPUs, the demand for CPU (the core control chip) in AI servers has also increased significantly. Based on the ARM v9 architecture, Xigao Edge Computing has developed CPU chips for scenarios such as accelerated computing, edge computing and AI inference. Through the coordinated optimization of technical architecture and ecology, it meets the market's dual demands for "scenario adaptability" and "ecological compatibility" of computing chips.

Hu Yong, General Manager of the Fifth Investment Department of the Venture Capital Group, stated that the company's "scenario-driven" R&D model can quickly respond to market demands. The development of ARM-based CPUs to replace X86-based CPUs is in line with the international evolution trend of computing chips. This time, the Venture Capital Group invested in Xigao Edge Computing through Zijin Xinchuang (Nanjing) Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) under its management. This investment will help Xigao Edge Computing accurately grasp the trend of technological substitution and changes in market demands, practically balance the relationship between currently achievable technologies and future promising technologies, and build a long-term, stable and predictable business development path.

It is reported that Xigao Edge Computing plans to launch its first commercial CPU chip in 2026, and at the same time improve the developer community and industry solutions to accelerate the transformation of technological achievements into large-scale applications.