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Bill Gurley points out that discussions on AI chips in China often focus solely on Huawei, overlooking a broader ecosystem. He emphasizes that, similar to the U.S. having companies like Cerebras, Google TPU, Amazon Tanium, and AMD, China boasts a significant range of AI chip competitors. Gurley highlights Cambricon as an example, noting its $40 billion market cap and public listing.
Gurley has previously noted that Chinese LLM model companies are attracting significant venture capital and generating real revenue, trends he says mirror those seen elsewhere in the sector (link). In a separate discussion, he argued that valid lock-up agreements depend on formal contracts with underwriters rather than firm statements alone (link). These observations add further context to his recent comments on China's AI chip market.