iFlytek makes strategic investment in automotive electronics maker Hente

What's the deal? HenteDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Chinese maker of automotive electronics, has received a strategic investment from iFlytekDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The deal was announced in July 2026.

What does Hente do? The company grew out of the China operations of Japan's Asahi Denki. It focuses on OEM automotive electronics and ODM research, development, and manufacturing of lighting systems, including car headlight controllers and LED modules.

The signal: iFlytek, best known for its work in artificial intelligence and speech technology, is extending its reach into automotive electronics — a sector where lighting and control systems are increasingly tied to smart-vehicle capabilities.

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