# Novasilicon

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

- Industry: Electronics
- Headquarters: Shanghai, China
- Latest round: Angel (Jul 9, 2026)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Based in Shanghai, China and founded in 2026, Shanghai Xinxingyuan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., trading as Novasilicon, provides AI-assisted chip design services for the semiconductor and integrated circuit design industry. The company was founded by its CEO, Linyang Li, who is identified in public materials as a young scientist at Shanghai AI Lab and has worked on large language model and AI-for-chip-design projects. In July 2026, it raised tens of millions of CNY in angel funding from 5Y Capital. Novasilicon works with large language model companies, intelligent robotics companies, cloud computing service providers, consumer electronics companies, IDMs, and other semiconductor ecosystem participants to provide AI-native chip design services. Its platform uses multiple AI agents to support design planning, electronic design automation tool calling, iterative optimization, backend chip design, and engineering task execution. The company’s revenue is generated through NRE engineering service contracts, AI-assisted chip design projects, backend design services, and collaboration with semiconductor supply-chain participants. The company will use the angel funding to strengthen its team building, technology R&D, and market promotion, further solidifying its position in the field of AI large-scale chip design. Also, it will advance the construction of a multi-agent cluster covering the entire process of AI chip design.

## Funding rounds

- Angel, Jul 9, 2026 — 5Y Capital

## Investors

- 5Y Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/5y-capital) — Angel