
Chinese chip maker Nano Labs has reportedly applied to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an upcoming Nasdaq listing, according to a statement shared by IPO monitoring portal Renaissance Capital. Nano Labs is a leading fabless integrated circuit design company in mainland China; it has also established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Singapore to facilitate its expansion in overseas markets. Nano Labs is helmed by Kong Jianping, the former co-chairman of Canaan Inc., another chip maker. Canaan raised $90 million in an IPO during the 2018-2019 crypto winter.