Hong Kong becomes new launchpad for tech startups, hit a record high in 2024
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hong Kong becomes new launchpad for tech startups, hit a record high in 2024

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According to the most recent government data, the number of tech startups in Hong Kong reached a record high of 4,694 in 2024, including more than 600 in financial technology The Hong Kong government, which counts more than ten unicorns due to various definitions, has stated that it plans to increase the number of unicorns to 30 by 2032. According to the most recent government data, the number of tech startups in Hong Kong reached a record high of 4,694 in 2024, including more than 600 in financial technology. The Hong Kong government, which counts more than ten unicorns due to various definitions, has stated that it plans to increase the number of unicorns to 30 by 2032. “Hong Kong plays a vital role in bridging mainland China and the world, particularly within the booming tech and startup landscape of the Greater Bay Area,” he added.

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Six more unicorns added in 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Six more unicorns added in 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: As the funding winter receded in 2024, the year saw 6 startups turning unicorns against two in 2023. After the funding winter in 2023, the startup ecosystem saw some respite in 2024 as six startups became unicorns. Platform to build Generative AI applications Krutrim joined the Unicorn Club in January after raising a $50 million Series B funding round. …

【双语财讯】2024全球独角兽榜出炉 中国以340家位居第二
11 months, 2 weeks ago

【双语财讯】2024全球独角兽榜出炉 中国以340家位居第二

China Daily  

胡润研究院9日发布的《2024全球独角兽榜》显示，全球独角兽企业数量达到1453家，中国有340家独角兽企业，总数位居全球第二，而美国则以703家独角兽企业位居第一。报告称，中国的独角兽企业主要分布在人工智能、半导体和新能源领域。 Led mainly by artificial intelligence, semiconductors and new energy, China developed 56 new unicorns in 2023, following the United States' 70 such firms, according to a global unicorn index released on Tuesday. 胡润研究院9日发布的《2024全球独角兽榜》显示，得益于人工智能、半导体和新能源的发展， 2023年中国新增56家独角兽企业，仅次于美国的70家。 The Global Unicorn Index 2024 is a ranking of the world's start-ups founded after 2000 that are worth at least 1 billion US dollars and …

2 Ningbo companies listed as unicorns
11 months, 2 weeks ago

2 Ningbo companies listed as unicorns

China Daily  

An electric car developed by Zeeker. Two additional companies based in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, have been recognized as unicorns, according to the Global Unicorn Index 2024 released by the Hurun Research Institute on April 9. The two companies, Zeeker and Rong Semiconductor, secured the 28th and 482nd positions on the list, with valuations reaching 92 billion yuan and 16 billion …

【双语财讯】2024全球独角兽榜出炉 中国以340家位居第二
11 months, 2 weeks ago

【双语财讯】2024全球独角兽榜出炉 中国以340家位居第二

China Daily  

胡润研究院9日发布的《2024全球独角兽榜》显示，全球独角兽企业数量达到1453家，中国有340家独角兽企业，总数位居全球第二，而美国则以703家独角兽企业位居第一。报告称，中国的独角兽企业主要分布在人工智能、半导体和新能源领域。 Led mainly by artificial intelligence, semiconductors and new energy, China developed 56 new unicorns in 2023, following the United States' 70 such firms, according to a global unicorn index released on Tuesday. 胡润研究院9日发布的《2024全球独角兽榜》显示，得益于人工智能、半导体和新能源的发展， 2023年中国新增56家独角兽企业，仅次于美国的70家。 The Global Unicorn Index 2024 is a ranking of the world's start-ups founded after 2000 that are worth at least 1 billion US dollars and …

India adds 1,300 new startups, 23 unicorns
2 years, 1 month ago

India adds 1,300 new startups, 23 unicorns

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Over 1,300 technology-focused start-ups were added in 2022, taking the total number of active tech start-ups to 25,000 – 27,000. India also added the second highest number of unicorns in the world — over 23 in 2022. The country also added the second highest number of unicorns in the world, with over 23 added in the calendar year 2022. …

Despite 'Funding Winter', Hurun Says 122 More Startups Can Become Unicorns in 4 Yrs
2 years, 9 months ago

Despite 'Funding Winter', Hurun Says 122 More Startups Can Become Unicorns in 4 Yrs

News 18  

Despite the ongoing ‘funding winter’ which can impact start-up valuations, the number of unicorns or startups valued at over USD 1 billion will grow by 122 to cross the 200 companies mark in the next four years, a report said on Wednesday. The number of unicorns stand at 84 right now as against 51 in the year-ago period, and there …

Indian cities rise in global start-up ranks, China’s ecosystems slip
2 years, 9 months ago

Indian cities rise in global start-up ranks, China’s ecosystems slip

Live Mint  

Several Indian ecosystems have risen in the global start-up ecosystem rankings, most notably Delhi, according to a report. Delhi is 11 places higher than in 2021, entering the top 30 for the first time at 26, says a report by Startup Genome, a policy advisory and research organization for public and private organizations. The performance of Chinese startup hubs is …

India has Created a Unicorn Every Five Days in 2022 So Far, Says Piyush Goyal
3 years, 1 month ago

India has Created a Unicorn Every Five Days in 2022 So Far, Says Piyush Goyal

News 18  

Starting 2022 on a high, 8 new Indian startups have made it to the list of Unicorns in the first 40 days of the year. Making the announcement on Twitter, Minister of Commerce, and Industry, Piyush Goyal revealed that India has created a unicorn every five days in 2022 so far. https://twitter.com/PiyushGoyal/status/1492377133209223169?s=20&t=_R1JER_Se3-eGa847O9vvw Earlier last month, Goyal, while speaking at the …

21 Indian Startups are 'Unicorns' Valued over $1 Billion, Just a Tenth of China's: Study
4 years, 7 months ago

21 Indian Startups are 'Unicorns' Valued over $1 Billion, Just a Tenth of China's: Study

News 18  

India is home to 21 unicorns, or startups with over USD 1 billion in valuation each, and 40 more of such companies have been founded overseas by people of Indian origin, a report said on Tuesday. With the 21 unicorns collectively valued at USD 73.2 billion, India is the fourth biggest in terms of unicorns, behind the US, China and …

Tech’s new stars have it all—except a path to high profits
5 years, 11 months ago

Tech’s new stars have it all—except a path to high profits

The Economist  

I NVESTORS OFTEN describe the world of business in terms of animals, such as bears, bulls, hawks, doves and dogs. Right now, mere ponies are being presented as unicorns: privately held tech firms worth over $1bn that are supposedly strong and world-beating—miraculous almost. Next month Uber will raise some $10bn in what may turn out to be this year’s biggest …

How Trump is making China and India great again
7 years, 2 months ago

How Trump is making China and India great again

Hindustan Times  

“Thank you for what you are doing for America; your successes have put India in very positive light and shown us what is possible in India” said Atal Bihari Vajpayee to me in a one-on-one meeting during his visit to the White House in September 2000. Protectionist demands by nativists are causing American political leaders to advocate immigration policies that …

China's 'unicorns' nearly double to 131: official
8 years ago

China's 'unicorns' nearly double to 131: official

China Daily  

BEIJING - China had $131 billion worth of private start-ups by the end of 2016, nearly doubling the figure of the year before, said an official with Ministry of Science and Technology. Zhang Zhihong, director of the ministry's Torch High Technology Industry Development Center, made the remarks while opening an institute for small and medium enterprise research in Tianjin over …

一周热词榜（2.27-3.4）[6]-3.4）
9 years ago

一周热词榜（2.27-3.4）[6]-3.4）

China Daily  

独角兽企业 unicorn company 请看例句： Beijing boasts the world's second-largest number of most valuable tech startups. The number of so-called unicorn companies - startups valued at more than $1b each - has reached 40, second to Silicon Valley in the US. 北京最具价值科技创业公司数量居全球第二位。北京"独角兽企业"的数量已经达到40家，仅次于美国硅谷。 2月29日，2015年中关村独角兽企业榜单发布，小米、滴滴快的、搜狗、爱奇艺等40家企业入选榜单，涵盖了包括电子商务、互联网金融、大数据、云计算等多个领域。中关村独角兽企业数量仅次美国硅谷，成为全球独角兽数量排名第二的地区。 独角兽企业原本是美国风险投资业的术语，用来描述估值超过10亿美元的初创公司。这些公司最初通常是以软件行业为主，但现在逐渐囊括了其他领域的行业。自"独角兽公司"的概念在美国提出以后，迅速在硅谷等全球创业中心引起巨大影响，独角兽公司和群体已成为一个地区或国家科技创新能力与竞争力的最重要体现之一，是引领经济发展、产业变革的中坚力量。 随着独角兽公司越来越多，对估值更高的创业公司又出现了其他称谓，如"十角兽"和"超级独角兽"。 创业 start a business 中小型企业 small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs 投资行业 investment industry 科技创新 science and …

北京“独角兽企业”数量全球第二
9 years ago

北京“独角兽企业”数量全球第二

China Daily  

2月29日，中关村独角兽企业榜单发布，小米、美团点评、滴滴快的、京东金融、乐视移动、神州专车、凡客、搜狗、爱奇艺等40家企业上榜。 请看《中国日报》的报道： Beijing boasts the world's second-largest number of most valuable tech startups. The number of so-called unicorn companies — startups valued at more than $1 billion each — has reached 40, second to Silicon Valley in the United States. 北京最具价值科技创业公司数量居全球第二位。这些公司又叫做“独角兽企业”（估值达到10亿美元以上的创业企业），北京这些企业的数量已经达到40家，仅次于美国硅谷。 独角兽（unicorn） 是西方神话中额前有一个螺旋角的神兽。根据全球创业投资领域通行的说法，“独角兽公司”（unicorn companies）是指那些估值达到10亿美元以上的创业公司。因其稀有、珍贵，能够跻身“独角兽俱乐部”成了全球无数创业者的梦想。 随着独角兽公司越来越多，又出现了对创业公司的其他称谓： 估值超过10亿美元的公司：“独角兽”企业（Unicorn） 估值超过100亿美元的公司：“十角兽”企业（Decacorn） 估值超过1000亿美元的公司：“百角兽”企业（Centicorn） 这三个词前缀不同： uni-表示“一”、“单”，如：unilateral（单边的）。 deca-表示“十”，如：decameter（十米）。 centi-表示“百”，如：centipede（百足虫，蜈蚣）。 小米、美团点评、滴滴快的、京东金融、乐视移动、神州专车、凡客、搜狗、爱奇艺等40家企业此次上榜。作为引领经济发展、产业变革的中坚力量（backbone force），独角兽企业的多寡往往能成为一地创新发展的缩影。 数据显示，独角兽公司最容易出现在电子商务（e-commerce）、互联网金融（Internet finance）消费电子（consumer electronics）、交通（transportation）和大数据（big data）行业。 （中国日报网英语点津 刘秀红）

北京“独角兽企业”数量全球第二
9 years ago

北京“独角兽企业”数量全球第二

China Daily  

2月29日，中关村独角兽企业榜单发布，小米、美团点评、滴滴快的、京东金融、乐视移动、神州专车、凡客、搜狗、爱奇艺等40家企业上榜。 请看《中国日报》的报道： Beijing boasts the world's second-largest number of most valuable tech startups. The number of so-called unicorn companies — startups valued at more than $1 billion each — has reached 40, second to Silicon Valley in the United States. 北京最具价值科技创业公司数量居全球第二位。这些公司又叫做“独角兽企业”（估值达到10亿美元以上的创业企业），北京这些企业的数量已经达到40家，仅次于美国硅谷。 独角兽（unicorn） 是西方神话中额前有一个螺旋角的神兽。根据全球创业投资领域通行的说法，“独角兽公司”（unicorn companies）是指那些估值达到10亿美元以上的创业公司。因其稀有、珍贵，能够跻身“独角兽俱乐部”成了全球无数创业者的梦想。 随着独角兽公司越来越多，又出现了对创业公司的其他称谓： 估值超过10亿美元的公司：“独角兽”企业（Unicorn） 估值超过100亿美元的公司：“十角兽”企业（Decacorn） 估值超过1000亿美元的公司：“百角兽”企业（Centicorn） 这三个词前缀不同： uni-表示“一”、“单”，如：unilateral（单边的）。 deca-表示“十”，如：decameter（十米）。 centi-表示“百”，如：centipede（百足虫，蜈蚣）。 小米、美团点评、滴滴快的、京东金融、乐视移动、神州专车、凡客、搜狗、爱奇艺等40家企业此次上榜。作为引领经济发展、产业变革的中坚力量（backbone force），独角兽企业的多寡往往能成为一地创新发展的缩影。 数据显示，独角兽公司最容易出现在电子商务（e-commerce）、互联网金融（Internet finance）消费电子（consumer electronics）、交通（transportation）和大数据（big data）行业。 （中国日报网英语点津 刘秀红）

Beijing boasts 2nd largest number of valuable tech startups
9 years ago

Beijing boasts 2nd largest number of valuable tech startups

China Daily  

View of a logo of Xiaomi at a store in Liaocheng city, East China's Shandong province, Jan 15, 2016. Beijing boasts the world's second-largest number of most valuable tech startups, showcasing its advance in the sector. The number of so-called unicorn companies－tech startups valued at more than $1 billion each－has reached 40, second to Silicon Valley in the United States. …

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