When was SMIC founded?

SMIC was founded in 2000 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is SMIC located?

SMIC is headquartered in Pudong, China.

Who is the current CEO of SMIC?

Liang Mong Song and Haijun Zhao s of SMIC. Liang Mong Song has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does SMIC have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at SMIC is 4008.

Is SMIC a funded company?

SMIC is a funded company, having raised a total of $751M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Sep 25, 2001.

When was the latest funding round of SMIC?

SMIC's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Feb 2023, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does SMIC rank among its competitors?

SMIC ranks 3rd amongst 31 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was GF, which secured $300M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of SMIC?

SMIC's top competitors include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, GF and United Microelectronics. Among them, GF secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

SMIC - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

SMIC is a public company based in Pudong (China), founded in 2000 by Liang Mong Song and Haijun Zhao. It operates as a Provider of IC foundry and semiconductor manufacturing services. SMIC has raised $751M in funding from investors like Goldman Sachs, Walden International and Shenzhen Capital Group. The company has 31 active competitors, including 4 funded and 10 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, GF and United Microelectronics.

Company Details

SMIC is a leading IC foundry operating in mainland China. In addition, the company also provides technology services at 0.35-micron to 28-nanometer. The company's services include mask services, IP development services, backend design services, and turnkey services like wafer sorting, bumping, assembly, and final testing. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $7.27B and a net profit of $1.82B.

Website: www.smics.com/
Email ID: *****@smics.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2000

Location

Pudong, China

Stage

Public

Total Funding

$751M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Feb 2023, $*****

Investors

Goldman Sachs & 26 more

Ranked

3^rd among 31 active competitors

Employee Count

4,008 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Klook & 14 more

Similar Companies

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing & 29 more

Exit Details

Public

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SMIC got listed on Mar 19, 2004.

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SMIC has raised a total funding of $751M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 25, 2001. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Feb 2023 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. SMIC has 26 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of SMIC:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 2023	7610671	Post IPO	2888555	9197373	4709319	4620696
Jan 08, 2021	1005072	Post IPO	5384562	7509738	6905291	Shenzhen Capital Group & 2 more
Aug 21, 2020	7643737	Post IPO	2967857	4815424	7545729	9923561

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The founders of SMIC are Liang Mong Song and Haijun Zhao. Liang Mong Song and Haijun Zhao are the CEOs of SMIC.

Here are the details of SMIC's key team members:

Liang Mong Song: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of SMIC.
Haijun Zhao: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of SMIC.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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SMIC's employee count trend

SMIC has 4,008 employees as of Aug 26. Here is SMIC's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of SMIC include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, GF and United Microelectronics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of SMIC, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 1987, Taipei (Taiwan), Public	Semiconductor foundry	-	Benson Family Private Equity, B Capital Fund ... & 12 others	70/100
2nd	GF 2009, Saratoga Springs (United States), Public	Semiconductor contract manufacturing and design	-	Silver Lake, Benson Family Private Equity ... & 6 others	68/100
3rd	SMIC 2000, Pudong (China), Public	Provider of IC foundry and semiconductor manufacturing services	$751M	Authosis Ventures, Goldman Sachs & 25 others	68/100
4th	United Microelectronics 1980, Hsinchu (Taiwan), Public	Provider of semiconductor foundry services and integrated circuit fabrication	-	Industrial Technology Investment Corporation, CDIB Capital Group ... & 3 others	65/100
5th	Silex Microsystems 2000, Jarfalla (Sweden), Public	Provider of MEMS foundry services	$34.3M	CapMan, Northzone & 6 others	60/100
6th	X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries 1997, Tessenderlo (Belgium), Public	Analog/Mixed-Signal Semiconductor Foundry	-	Bundesministerium fur Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Herald Investment Management ... & 5 others	59/100
7th	Tata Electronics 2020, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Provider of electronics manufacturing and fabrication, offering precision electronic components to various industries	-	-	55/100
8th	SJ Semiconductor 2014, Wuxi (China), Series D	Provider of semiconductor manufacturing and packaging services	$1.34B	Shang Qi Capital, Yuanhe Holdings & 26 others	55/100
9th	Huahong Semiconductor 1997, Shanghai (China), Public	Pure play foundry services	-	China Internet Investment Fund	50/100
10th	Silterra 1995, Kulim (Malaysia), Acquired	Wafer foundry and fabrication services	-	Khazanah Nasional Berhad	50/100

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SMIC has not made any acquisitions yet. SMIC has made 15 investments.

Here is the list of latest three $investments:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 06, 2023	Investments	Klook	2014	Hong Kong (China)
Dec 27, 2022	Investments	Orient Technology	1998	Shenzhen (China)
Oct 28, 2022	Investments	Gaoshi Technology	2015	Huizhou (China)