China’s 5G and mobile SoC leader Unisoc has completed its third phase of IPO (pre-listing tutoring) with regulator CSRC. The company is on track to pass final review in Q2 2026 and file for a Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market) listing, aiming to become the first domestic smartphone chip stock.

The tutoring period (January–March 2026) was led by Guotai Haitong. Unisoc finished comprehensive checks on corporate governance, internal controls, financials, related-party transactions, and shareholder qualifications. The prospectus framework and filing drafts are largely ready.

Founded in 2013, Unisoc is a core IC design house with full 2G-to-6G communication technology and one of only six companies globally with complete 5G baseband IP. Products cover mobile, IoT, smart cockpit, smart display, and more.

In 2025, Unisoc held 12.1% of the global smartphone SoC market, ranking fourth. In 2024, chip shipments exceeded 1.6 billion units, with 5G chip sales up 82% YoY, reaching Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.

Financials: 2024 revenue hit 14.5 billion RMB, up ~11% YoY. Major shareholders include Tsinghua Unigroup (controlling shareholder), China Big Fund, and Intel.

Recent wins: The T8300-powered Xiaomi POCO C85x 5G launched in India. A joint innovation lab with Geely was established, and the A7870 automotive-grade smart cockpit chip entered mass production in multiple Maxus models – marking commercial vehicle adoption.

ICgoodFind : Bullish on domestic handset and automotive chips – ICgoodFind tracks Unisoc’s IPO and industrial rollout to deliver stable component supply.