MANYCORE SURGES 187% ON HONG KONG DEBUT
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Hangzhou-based Manycore Tech raised $156 million in its Hong Kong IPO, with shares jumping 187% on the first day of trading. The company is pivoting from real estate data to AI training data for robotics manufacturers.
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