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SZ leads China in unicorn growth

Writer:   |  Editor: Zhang Zhiqing  |  From: Shenzhen Daily  |  Updated: 2025-06-27

The Hurun Research Institute on Thursday released the Global Unicorn Index 2025, a ranking of the world’s unicorns that are start-ups founded in the 2000s, worth at least a billion U.S. dollars, and not yet listed on a public exchange. Shenzhen ranks 6th globally with 37 unicorns, making it the fastest-growing city for unicorn companies in China. The United State is in a league of its own with 758 unicorns — 50% of the world’s total. China follows with 343 unicorns. Overall, there are now 1,523 unicorns globally, an increase of 70 from last year.

The Hurun Research Institute on Thursday released the Global Unicorn Index 2025, a ranking of the world’s unicorns that are start-ups founded in the 2000s, worth at least a billion U.S. dollars, and not yet listed on a public exchange.