Davis Polk partner and co-head of Asia (excluding Japan) Li He discussed the growing wave of AI startup IPOs in China with Reuters.

Li has advised on several AI IPOs and said that the rush of AI offerings reflects investor conviction and issuer necessity. “AI is fundamentally transformative, driving keen investor appetite,” he explained.

China AI chipmaker Biren soars in Hong Kong debut as IPO wave builds,” Reuters (January 2, 2026) (subscription required)