Focusing on integrated die - casting and hot forming, "Yanlong Technology" has completed a 200 million yuan Series B financing to accelerate the transformation of automotive lightweighting | Multi - dimensional trading

Recently, Yanlong Technology, a provider of integrated solutions for automotive body - in - white, announced the completion of a Series B financing round worth 200 million yuan. This round of financing was led by Hengxu Capital and SAIC Capital Management (SAIC Group's strategic direct investment fund), with participation from investors such as Songhe Capital, Suzhou High - tech Financial Holding Group, and Guotai Junan Innovation Investment, covering well - known industrial capital and financial investment institutions. Duowei Capital served as the exclusive financial advisor.

Yanlong Technology stated that the funds from this round will mainly be used to accelerate the expansion of the company's advanced production capacity in the fields of hot stamping and integrated die - casting to meet the growing on - hand orders and the delivery requirements of leading customers, and to continuously consolidate the company's technological advantages in the field of integrated manufacturing.

Against the backdrop of the accelerated penetration of new energy vehicles and the trend of lightweighting in the industry, Yanlong Technology, with its full - chain technological capabilities in "molds - hot stamping - integrated die - casting", is providing "lighter, stronger, and faster" body - in - white solutions for automobile manufacturers. The company has deeply partnered with many leading customers such as Li Auto, BYD, Geely, Xiaomi, Leapmotor, NIO, SAIC - Volkswagen, FAW - Volkswagen, and SAIC Group, and has successfully entered the supply chain systems of new forces and high - end brands such as Zunjie and Shangjie. Its business has entered a period of rapid growth.

Building a full - chain technological barrier with molds as the cornerstone

Yanlong Technology's core advantage lies in its "molds + components" integrated capabilities developed over more than three decades in the industry. The company is based on high - precision mold design and manufacturing. More than 60% of its mold projects focus on high - difficulty body panels such as side panels and fenders, which are recognized as challenging in the industry. Its technical strength ranks among the top in China. Based on its profound mold expertise, the company has successfully extended its capabilities to the two core downstream processes of hot stamping and integrated die - casting and is actively exploring the application of next - generation lightweight materials.

Hot stamping: Leading the trend of "integration" in body structure.  The company has continuously made breakthroughs in the hot stamping technology of 1500 - 2000 MPa ultra - high - strength steel. It is one of the few domestic manufacturers capable of mass - producing integrated single/double - hole door rings on a large scale. This technology integrates key load - bearing components such as A/B pillars and sill beams into a single part, significantly reducing the number of parts and welding points. While significantly improving the body's rigidity and collision safety, it also achieves structural weight reduction.

Integrated die - casting: Adapting to the wave of "assembly and large - scale".  As die - casting technology evolves from small parts to large assemblies, Yanlong Technology is actively deploying. The company is accelerating the deployment of 5000 - ton die - casting equipment for large - scale die - cast components such as integrated front cabin assemblies and D - pillar assemblies. At the same time, the company has carried out forward - looking process R & D and production line verification for larger - tonnage components (such as 7000 - 9000 tons) like rear floors and battery trays. Additionally, the company is jointly researching integrated die - cast components made of lighter materials such as magnesium alloy with core customers, aiming to provide disruptive solutions to help automobile manufacturers achieve extreme cost - reduction, efficiency - improvement, and lightweighting.

Deeply recognized by leading customers, with performance growth on the fast track

Yanlong Technology's outstanding technology and reliable delivery capabilities have won the deep trust of many leading customers. The company has abundant on - hand orders, and its performance growth has entered the fast track.

The company is a strategic supplier to Li Auto, covering all categories of body - in - white. It is not only one of the very few strategic suppliers but also has long received the highest 5A rating in Li Auto's supply chain system. The two parties have jointly established a joint R & D and innovation laboratory, achieving a closed - loop cooperation from early collaborative development, mass - production verification to engineering changes. The product quality has long remained at Grade A, and the company has repeatedly received high recognition from the customer.

In addition to the deep - seated partnership with core customers, the company has also successfully obtained official approvals from existing leading customers such as BYD, Geely, Leapmotor, and Xiaomi Auto, and is actively deepening cooperation with them. By introducing more platform - based projects, it continuously increases its supply share. At the same time, the company is actively exploring new customer business with international first - tier OEMs such as Toyota and Tesla.

Driven by both the increase in customer share and the introduction of new platform - based projects, the company's growth potential continues to be unleashed.

Conclusion

From molds to hot stamping and then to integrated die - casting, Yanlong Technology is reshaping the design and production paradigm of body - in - white with its full - chain manufacturing capabilities. Facing the structural opportunities of "integration" and "lightweighting" in the automotive industry, Yanlong Technology will use the funds from this round of financing to continuously provide scalable and high - quality solutions for global automobile manufacturers and consolidate its leading position in the multi - billion - level lightweighting market.