Shenzhen surpasses London in the number of unicorn companies, ranking in the top five globally.

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21/01/2026
On January 20, the Hurun Research Institute released the "2025 Hurun Future Unicorns: Global Gazelle Companies List", revealing a new pattern of the distribution of high-growth companies worldwide. In this list searching for the most likely companies to reach unicorn status with a valuation of over one billion dollars within three years, a total of 52 companies from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area were listed, demonstrating the vibrant innovative vitality of the region. Among them, Shenzhen, with 33 gazelle companies on the list, surpassed London for the first time, ranking fifth among global cities. (Shenzhen Financial Office)