Canaan, Inc. provides computing solutions to solve problems. Currently, the firm is focused on the research and development of technology, including such areas as AI chips, AI algorithms, AI architectures, system on a chip (SoC) integration and chip integration. It also provides a suite of AI service solutions. The company was founded by Li Jia Xuan, Liu Xiang Fu and Zhang Nan Geng in 2013 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.