# Li Jianwen

> Li Jianwen, also styled Jianwen Li, is the founder and CEO of Denglin Technology, established in Shanghai in November 2017 and now operating under the Suzhou Denglin Technology name. A Tsinghua-trained engineer and former Vivante vice president, he has built his company around general-purpose AI computing, software compatibility and commercial deployment. His documented work includes a memory patent, customer-led product research and the development of operating and industry partnerships.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Denglin Technology (originally Shanghai Denglin Technology; now Suzhou Denglin Technology)
- **Organizations:** Denglin Technology, Vivante, Northern Light Venture Capital
- **Education:** Undergraduate study in microelectronics; master's degree in the Department of Radio Electronics, Tsinghua University
- **Known for:** Founded Denglin Technology in 2017., Named inventor on the memory application that became US patent 12300688B2, granted May 13, 2025., Led Denglin through the commercial introduction of its Goldwasser GPU+ product family.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Earned a master's degree at Tsinghua University.
- **Before 2017** — Served as a vice president at Vivante, working on GPU/GPGPU intellectual property; exact employment dates unverified.
- **Before founding Denglin** — Spent time as an adviser/entrepreneur in residence at Northern Light Venture Capital while evaluating an AI-chip direction.
- **2017-11** — Founded Denglin Technology in Shanghai.
- **2018-07** — Filed a US memory patent application as inventor, originally assigned to Shanghai Denglin.
- **2021-09** — Discussed commercial scaling and reliable delivery as Yang Jian joined as vice president of global operations.
- **2023-03** — Presented GPU+ architecture and software-ecosystem considerations at a Tsinghua alumni AI forum.
- **2024-06** — Met Hong Kong financial services and treasury secretary Christopher Hui during a Denglin visit in Shanghai.
- **2025-05** — US patent 12300688B2, arising from the 2018 memory application naming Jianwen Li, was granted.
- **2025-06** — Attended the Denglin and Banwei joint product launch in Suzhou.
- **2026-02** — Accompanied China Mobile Cloud chairman Fang Li on a visit and presented manufacturing and edge-computing applications.
- **2026-04** — Attended an Oriza Holdings and state-owned information-industry group collaboration event on April 9.

## Achievements

- Founded Denglin Technology in 2017.
- Named inventor on the memory application that became US patent 12300688B2, granted May 13, 2025.
- Led Denglin through the commercial introduction of its Goldwasser GPU+ product family.
- Spoke at Tsinghua University alumni AI and integrated-circuit forums in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A September 24 account described Li’s April 9 participation in an Oriza Holdings collaboration event and Denglin’s continuing activity in the Jiangsu semiconductor industry.
- **2026-02** — A February 4 report described his February 3 meeting with China Mobile Cloud chairman Fang Li and presentations on manufacturing and edge AI.
- **2025-06** — Attended the June 19 Denglin–Banwei launch in Suzhou; the company published its event account on June 22.

## Links

- Website: https://denglinai.com/

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