# AST

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ast

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: Shanghai, China
- Website: www.ast.com.cn
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 28, 2024)
- Investors on record: 28

## About

Established in 2008 and based in Shanghai, China, Shanghai Advanced Silicon Technology Co., Ltd. doing business as AST, is an integrated circuit manufacturer that provides silicon wafers. Its production bases cover 30,000 square meters in Shanghai. In 2012, it completed establishing artificial crystal production lines, was the first to manufacture single-crystal silicon rods of diameter 80 mm, and won the excellent supplier prize from TSMC. In 2016, it was the first to manufacture 8 inches of single-crystal silicon rods with an integrated circuit (IC) level and 12 inches of single-crystal silicon rods with an IC level. The company is headquartered in Shanghai and has a production base in Chongqing. In June 2024, it closed a strategic funding.

AST's products can be divided into silicon products, sapphire products, and artificial crystals. The silicon products have multiple sizes, 150mm, 200mm, 300mm, and 450m, and also include N type and P type. The sapphire products have multiple sizes, 50mm, 100mm, and 150mm, and have single-side polish and double-side polish. Silicone products and sapphire products also support customization.

The company generates revenue by providing silicon wafers and related products.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 28, 2024 — Shanghai STVC Group, Liangjiang Capital, Shanghai Guoxin Venture Capital Investment, Yufu Capital, Jiliuling Capital, Bank of Communications Investment
- Series B, Nov 3, 2022 — Jadestone Capital, CCT Fund Management, Guolian Group, Songjiang Venture Capital
- Series B, Dec 25, 2020 — CPE Funds Management, Cowin Capital, Hiyield Capital, Ding Xiang Capital, Shanghai Chaos Investment Group, Qianhai Ark Capital, Hexi Capital, Blue Bridge Holdings, Sichuan Industrial Promotion Capital, Wuhu Zaxi Baba Investment Management, Advanced Manufacturing Investment, Zhiji Xingyuan (Tianjin) Technology, Shanghai Yiyou Investment Management, Shanghai Haiji Pucheng, Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Property Development, Cowin Asset Management (Shanghai)
- Series A, Jun 1, 2017 — Hiyield Capital, China Development Bank Capital
- Series A, Jul 17, 2015 — Yunnan Metropolitan Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd., Liangjiang Capital

## Investors

- Yunnan Metropolitan Construction Investment Group Co., Ltd. — Series A
- Liangjiang Capital — Series A, Series C
- Hiyield Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hiyield-capital) — Series A, Series B
- China Development Bank Capital — Series A
- CPE Funds Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cpe-funds-management) — Series B
- Cowin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cowin-capital) — Series B
- Ding Xiang Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ding-xiang-capital) — Series B
- Shanghai Chaos Investment Group — Series B
- Qianhai Ark Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qianhai-ark-capital) — Series B
- Hexi Capital — Series B
- Blue Bridge Holdings (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blue-bridge-holdings) — Series B
- Sichuan Industrial Promotion Capital — Series B
- Wuhu Zaxi Baba Investment Management — Series B
- Advanced Manufacturing Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/advanced-manufacturing-investment) — Series B
- Zhiji Xingyuan (Tianjin) Technology — Series B
- Shanghai Yiyou Investment Management — Series B
- Shanghai Haiji Pucheng (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shanghai-haiji-pucheng) — Series B
- Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Property Development — Series B
- Cowin Asset Management (Shanghai) (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cowin-asset-management-shanghai) — Series B
- Jadestone Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jadestone-capital) — Series B
- CCT Fund Management — Series B
- Guolian Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/guolian-group) — Series B
- Songjiang Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/songjiang-venture-capital) — Series B
- Shanghai STVC Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shanghai-stvc-group) — Series C
- Shanghai Guoxin Venture Capital Investment — Series C
- Yufu Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/yufu-capital) — Series C
- Jiliuling Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jiliuling-capital) — Series C
- Bank of Communications Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bank-of-communications-investment) — Series C