Xiaomi Invests in Automobile Resistor Manufacturer GiantOhm

On August 10, Ningbo GiantOhm Micro Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. made a registration of change with China’s Industrial and Commercial Administration, adding as a shareholder Beijing Xiaomi Zhizao Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), a company associated with Xiaomi Group. At present, Xiaomi holds 6.1947% of GiantOhm’s shares.

GiantOhm is an automobile resistor manufacturer, established in 2021 with a registered capital of 113 million yuan ($16.7 million). The firm is committed to the research and development, production, sales and service of various resistors. Its core members have more than 15 years of experience in resistor production, management and sales. Its main products include thick film wafer resistors, thin film wafer resistors, arrangement resistors, car gauge resistors and alloy resistors.

Xiaomi Zhizao was established on September 18, 2021, and its executive partner is Beijing Xiaomi Enterprise Management Co., Ltd. Its business covers equity investment, venture capital, and more. It has invested in AIC Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., HyAsic Semiconductor (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Shanghai JHETECH Co., Ltd., and other firms.

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