The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Moore Threads: 1 model, 1 active incident. 4 sources back the record.
Models
1
Employees
800
Overview
Moore Threads is a Beijing-based domestic Chinese GPU designer that pairs its own silicon (the MTT S-series) with a full-stack CUDA-alternative software layer (MUSA SDK) and a training-oriented cluster reference architecture called KUAE. Founded in October 2020 by former Nvidia China vice president Zhang Jianzhong, the company sits in the small group of firms trying to replace Nvidia inside China now that H100/H200/B-series parts are export-controlled.
It was added to the U.S. Entity List in October 2023, which severed its access to leading-edge TSMC nodes and forced it onto older process technology.\n\nUnlike Western neoclouds such as CoreWeave or Lambda, Moore Threads is not primarily a GPU-rental operator; it is a chip vendor whose cloud presence takes the form of KUAE reference-design AI compute centers built with Chinese telco and enterprise partners, plus a MUSA cloud service for developers.
Its go-to-market is domestic-only: Chinese model labs, state-owned enterprises, universities, and provincial "intelligent computing" projects that need to run large-model training on non-U.S. silicon.\n\nAfter years of private funding from ByteDance, Tencent, Sequoia Capital China, GGV, and Shenzhen Capital Group, Moore Threads listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market in December 2025, raising more than one billion dollars in what became one of the year's most-watched Chinese semiconductor IPOs. The listing crystallized its position as the highest-profile publicly traded pure-play Chinese GPU maker, with a business model that mixes silicon sales, KUAE cluster deployments, and a smaller cloud/consumer product line.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- 1 incident on file
Valuation of record
Company-claimedPriced roundIPO post-money
Key facts
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Headquarters
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Key Products
US Entity List
IPO Proceeds
Revenue FY2024
Revenue H1 2025
Notable Investors
Prior Company
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IPO proceeds
Silicon lineup
Cluster reference design
Notable pre-IPO investors
U.S. export status
Positioning
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Data & sources
Web sources
4
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Zhang Jianzhong CEO & Founder, Founder & CEOsecondary-verified
- Zhang Yubo Co-foundersecondary-verified
Safety record
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Incidents affecting Moore Threads (1)
- US Department of Commerce adds Moore Threads to Entity List, restricting access to advanced chip manufacturing2023-10-17 · Regulatory action
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Recent coverage
Moore Threads in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Financial state
- Employees
- 800
- Reporting basis
- private_disclosed
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Funding rounds (3)
Moore Threads’s 3 disclosed rounds, $1.6B in total, oldest to newest.
- IPO2025-12-05
$1.1B(reported) · $42.0B post
- Series B2022-12-01
$150M(reported)
- Series A2021-11-26
$313M(reported)
Investors: Shenzhen Capital Group (lead), GGV Capital (co_lead), Sequoia Capital China (co_lead)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Incident recordedOct 17, 2023
US Department of Commerce adds Moore Threads to Entity List, restricting access to...
Sources (4)
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-28
Verification posture
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Review state
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Last reviewed 2026-08-28
Sources by quality tier
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- 1
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Moore Threads.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Moore Threads from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Zhang Jianzhong - Forbes Billionaire Profile
Zhang Jianzhong is chairman and CEO of Moore Threads Technology, a semiconductor maker vying to be the Nvidia of China; joined billionaire ranks after IPO surge.
'China's Nvidia' Moore Threads surges over 400% on trading debut after $1.1 billion listing
Moore Threads shares soared over 400% on Shanghai Stock Exchange debut following $1.1B IPO, closing at 600.5 yuan, five times the IPO price of 114.28 yuan.
Moore Threads' Financing Saga: Early Investors Reap Over 6,200-Fold Returns
Moore Threads' financing history from 1.9M yuan seed to 280B yuan market cap IPO, with early investor Peixian Qianyao seeing 6,262x returns.
Meet Moore Threads: how former Nvidia vice-president created a Chinese GPU star
Profile of CEO Zhang Jianzhong's journey from 14 years at Nvidia to founding China's leading GPU startup Moore Threads.
Chinese GPU maker Moore Threads cuts staff due to US sanctions
CEO Zhang Jianzhong blamed US Entity List sanctions for layoffs; company restructured into AI and metaverse divisions.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/moore-threads.md
- RSS feed: /companies/moore-threads/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/73f205b6-357b-42a2-882f-5de769a6bfe4
- Revision history: /companies/moore-threads/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Unitree Robotics10 models
- DJI7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
- Gobio Robot6 models
- Orbbec6 models
Video
Reality vs attention
Moore Threads draws attention at the 63rd percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Well-capitalized with $1.6B raised and recent funding activity. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
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Last computed: Aug 28, 2026