Biren raises $515M in share sale to fund AI chip push
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Shanghai Biren Technology aims to raise HK$4.04 billion ($515 million) in its latest share sale, following reports in September that it was weighing a sale of up to $1 billion. The move adds to a fundraising spree among Chinese AI companies.
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