Type | Public company |
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Nasdaq: CAN | |
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 |
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 microprocessors for use in bitcoin mining.[3][4]
History
In 2013, during studying for a doctor's degree,[5] N.G. Zhang established Canaan Creative, where he served as the chairman and CEO.[6]
In 2016, Canaan attempted a reverse takeover for $466 Millions USD by Shandong Luyitong, a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.[6]
In January 2019, reports surfaced that Canaan is considering an IPO in the United States.[4] Canaan raised $90 million in their November 2019 IPO.[7]
In 2019, Canaan was listed on Nasdaq.
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.
- 1 2 "Bitcoin Mining Chip Maker Canaan Considers U.S. IPO". Bloomberg News. January 8, 2019. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019.
- ↑ "Canaan gave up the listing of the New Third Board Bitcoin mining machine enterprises collectively disappeared". Sina.com. March 20, 2018.
- 1 2 "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.
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