# advanced nodes (14nm and below)

China’s Chip Capital Rush: ¥83.5bn Pours into AI, Memory and Advanced Nodes as Investors Chase Self‑Reliance

From January 2025 to early February 2026, China disclosed ¥835 billion in financing for its integrated circuit industry across 1,197 deals, with capital concentrating in AI chips, high‑end memory and advanced process nodes. Large rounds, state‑linked investors and strategic bets on upstream materials and equipment indicate a coordinated push to accelerate semiconductor self‑reliance.