On October 15, during the 3rd Bay Area Semiconductor Investment and Financing Strategy Development Forum at the 2026 Bay Area Chip Exhibition, Chen Weiheng, Deputy Director of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Head of its Southern Base, shared some key statistics. As of September 30, 2026, the SZSE main board had accepted 11 new companies, while the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) had taken on 69. In comparison, the Shanghai Stock Exchange's main board had 11 newcomers, the Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market) had 52, and the Beijing Stock Exchange had 105, bringing the total to 248 companies across these platforms. Since the reform's implementation on April 10, 2026, the GEM has seen 66 new company acceptances. Currently, the SZSE is reviewing 97 initial public offering (IPO) projects, with 17 on the main board and 80 on the GEM. So far this year, GEM-listed companies have averaged 189 days to move from acceptance to approval, with a median time of 172 days. Notably, several firms, including Ceyear Technologies, Torrens, and Ultra Pure Materials, have navigated the review process in under four months.