Ishitech, a domestic enterprise dedicated to the integration of HPC+AI infrastructure (high - performance computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure), has recently made public the successful completion of its Pre-A round financing, which amounts to nearly 100 million yuan.
In this financing round, BV Baidu Ventures played the leading role, while Yudao Ventures joined in as a co - investor. The raised funds are set to be mainly allocated to several key areas. These include the research and development of the HAI unified computing platform, the iterative enhancement of industry expert model services, market expansion efforts, and the recruitment of top - tier talent.
Ishitech was established in January 2020 by the core research team from the National Supercomputing Center in Wuxi. The company has set its sights firmly on the "HPC + AI" domain. It has not only developed the HAI unified computing platform but also offers a range of related services.
Ishitech boasts a workforce of over 100 R&D personnel, who make up more than 70% of its total staff. The core members of the team are drawn from well - known universities and research institutions both within China and internationally. The founder, Yan Bowen, is a postdoctoral researcher from Tsinghua University, a prestigious institution in China.
At present, Ishitech has developed comprehensive full - stack capabilities. Its capabilities in the HAI infrastructure framework layer have gained recognition within the industry. The company has already extended its services to several leading enterprises and universities.
Yan Bowen mentioned that the company will persist in making substantial technological investments. This is aimed at providing users with high - performance computing services and parallel optimization solutions.