Canaan Creative
Canaan Creative, known simply as Canaan, is a China-based computer hardware manufacturer. Established in 2013 by N.G. Zhang, [2] Canaan specializes in Blockchain servers and ASIC microprocessor solutions [3] for use in bitcoin mining. [4]
Private company | |
Industry | Consumer electronics Computer hardware |
Founded | 2013 |
Founder | N.G. Zhang[1] |
Headquarters | |
Area served | globally |
Key people | N.G. Zhang |
Products | Computer Processors Computer Hardware |
Number of employees | more than 300 |
Website | canaan.io |
Initially, Canaan mainly developed FPGA products based on the SHA-256 algorithm. After that, it released Avalon Blockchain ASIC. In 2018, Canaan's 7nm chips, and K210 chips, which are based on RISC-V, achieved mass production. [5]
History
In 2013, during studying for a doctor's degree, [6] N.G. Zhang established Canaan Creative, where he served as the chairman and CEO. [7]
In 2016, Canaan attempted a reverse acquisition for $466 Millions USD by Shandong Luyitong, a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.[7]
In January 2019, reports surfaced that Canaan is currently considering an IPO in the United States.[4] Canaan raised $90 million in their November 2019 IPO.[8]
References
- "A company that sold 300,000 bitcoin mining rigs last year is seeking the largest crypto IPO ever". Quartz. May 16, 2018.
- "Cryptocurrency miner Canaan eyes IPO; bets on China's push for chip industry". Reuters. April 6, 2018.
- Lee David Kuo Chuen; Low Linda (21 June 2018). Inclusive FinTech: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and ICO. World Scientific. pp. 187–. ISBN 978-981-323-865-7.
- "Bitcoin Mining Chip Maker Canaan Considers U.S. IPO". Bloomberg News. January 8, 2019. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019.
- "Canaan Creates a Domestic AI Ecological Chain". Xinhuanet.com. 2019-06-28.
- "Canaan gave up the listing of the New Third Board Bitcoin mining machine enterprises collectively disappeared". Sina.com. March 20, 2018.
- "Bitcoin Mining Rig Maker Canaan Files for $1 Billion IPO". Bloomberg.com. May 15, 2018. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019.
- Tse, Crystal (November 20, 2019). "Bitcoin Mining Firm Canaan Ends Trading Debut Flat After IPO". Bloomberg.