On November 6th, KPMG released the "KPMG China's First 50 "Core Chip Technology" Emerging Companies" list. KPMG China Vice Chairman Gong Weili said: “As a leading professional service organization in the world, KPMG has always attached great importance to the deepening of the technology industry, and has closely followed the evolution of related technologies and brought more model innovations and technological innovations in China’s semiconductor field. KPMG pays attention to At the same time, semiconductors are widely used in various fields of modern society to change people's lives, business operations and economic growth through continuous technological advancement. At the same time, the semiconductor industry is also the cornerstone of the development of the national electronic information industry and the vane of technological development."
In order to promote the development of China's semiconductor field and provide support for the growth of enterprises in this field, KPMG China has established the "Core Technology" 50 list of emerging companies, aiming to tap the Chinese semiconductor field in communication terminals and networks, perception systems, digital processing and logic applications , High-growth enterprises in the physical application of the Internet of Things, and through the online model and offline expert team comprehensive selection mechanism, select high-quality entrepreneurial companies to help companies further innovation. The companies on the list this time are all non-listed companies that have achieved outstanding results in the above fields, involving application industries including 5G communications, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and the Internet of Things.
Nearly 70% of the first “Core Chip Technology” 50 list of emerging companies are concentrated in the Yangtze River Delta region. High-quality and rich university resources and strong government support policies have gathered the most valuable talents for chip companies and also provided Broad development space. The domestic integrated circuit industry has formed the characteristics of industrial agglomeration. The Yangtze River Delta region (Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui) integrated circuit industry is the most solid and technologically advanced, and the industrial scale occupies half of the country.
Track the latest developments in the semiconductor industry to help companies achieve business growth
Regarding the selection criteria for the “Core Chip Technology” 50 list of emerging companies, KPMG China East and West China IC Intelligent Industry Partner Wang Jun introduced that the review committee is composed of experts in multiple fields, including KPMG industry experts and partners, leading companies in the semiconductor field in China, Experts and scholars in the semiconductor association, artificial intelligence industry alliance and scientific research. The core selection dimensions mainly consider six aspects: technology and business model innovation, valuation and capital market recognition, semiconductor industry association recognition, market recognition, financial health, and team capabilities. He hopes that by sharing the latest industry developments with participating institutions and proposing professional insights and solutions, KPMG can assist companies in coping with the operating challenges brought about by industry changes, improving performance, managing risks, and achieving business growth.
The selected companies hold roadshows to share technological and business innovation achievements
On the same day, KPMG invited the “Core Chip Technology” 50 companies on the list to hold a roadshow to showcase their product highlights. KPMG China East and West China IC Intelligent Industry Partner Li Jiming said: “The continued growth of the global semiconductor industry is still market expectations. 2020 is a very special year. Although everyone is facing many challenges, we are still confident in the future.
The downward trend of the global economy cannot withstand the advancement of technology. Judging from the large increase in capital expenditures by global semiconductor manufacturers such as Intel, TSMC, and Samsung, international manufacturers have led the overall market expectations. 5G, artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and IoT chips are still the main opportunities to promote semiconductor growth in 2020. "