Simmir Technology (SiMMIR)
Category: AI Chips / Semiconductors
Chinese edge AI startup building integrated sensing-computing chips and hardware-software solutions for industrial automation, safety and embodied intelligence. Simmir Technology (SiMMIR) was founded in 2019. The company is led by Yang Minglun (杨明伦). Based in Shanghai, China. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $28.8M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include GTJA Innovation Investment / Guotai Junan Venture (国泰君安创新投资/国泰君安创投), Guojing Capital (国经资本), Tongxin Capital / Shenzhen Tongxin Capital (同鑫资本/深圳同鑫资本), Tongxin Licheng (同鑫力诚) - Pre-A+, Xianfeng Changqing (险峰长青) - Pre-A, Atomic Venture (原子创投) - Angel.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Team size
- 101-500
- Total funding
- $28.8M
Value proposition
Breaks the traditional split between perception and computing by integrating multi-source compute resources into one schedulable capability, enabling edge devices to sense and act in real time.
Products and solutions
Smart cameras (infrared event, 3D event), ToF sensors, passenger counters, 3D obstacle avoidance sensors, visual motion capture headbands, multimodal data capture gloves, wireless audio/intercom systems, forklift/crane safety systems, AI training platform, video analytics platform (ZSmart).
Unique value
World's first million-TOPS general-purpose sensor-computation integrated chip architecture (per 36Kr), founded by an SJTU-Tsinghua academic-industry team with deep expertise in edge intelligence, efficient computing and optoelectronic chips.
Target customer
Automotive, semiconductor, consumer electronics, new energy, biomedicine, and rail transportation manufacturers requiring industrial safety and production analytics.
Industries served
Advanced Manufacturing, Smart Terminals, Embodied Intelligence, Industrial Safety
Technology advantage
Sensing-computing integration (as opposed to separate perception and compute pipelines), reducing latency and power draw for embodied/physical AI applications.
How they differentiate
Focus on integrated sensor-computing chip architecture rather than pure software or pure chip plays; deep industry-academia-research pedigree from SJTU/Tsinghua team.
Main competitors
Ubotica, Fu2re, alwaysAI, SiMa.ai (broader edge AI chip space)
Key partnerships
Reported customers/deployments include Apple, BYD, and CATL supply chains (per 36Kr), exported solutions to France, UK, US, Japan, Southeast Asia.
Notable customers
Reported ties to Apple, BYD, and CATL supply chains per 36Kr exclusive report (unconfirmed by official company disclosure).
Major milestones
Founded 2019 in Shanghai by SJTU-Tsinghua team, achieved world's first million-TOPS general-purpose sensor-computation integrated chip architecture, selected for Forbes China Top 100 Startups 2025, National High-Tech Enterprise certification, raised two nine-figure RMB rounds back-to-back (Jan-Feb 2026).
Growth metrics
300+ customers (36Kr Feb 2026); multi-year revenue doubling with high gross margins; overseas revenue growth >400% YoY, expected >40% of revenue; R&D staff share >70% (secondary profile).
Market positioning
Positioned as a leading Chinese edge AI infrastructure/sensing-computing integration provider for industrial and embodied AI use cases.
Geographic focus
China domestic market with export expansion to France, UK, US, Japan, Southeast Asia.
Patents and IP
50+ IP filings; 30+ authorized patents; 20+ software copyrights. CTO Cheng Yuan first author on Nature-series sensing-computing chip work.
About Yang Minglun (杨明伦)
SJTU background; former FANUC R&D lead (global industrial robotics); Systems Engineering Director at XYZ Robotics (2019); Co-founder Shanghai SAGE-Tech; 10+ years industrial robotics application R&D and scaled deployment.
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Official website: https://www.simmirtech.com/en-US