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The number of successful companies run by founders from Shenzhen and worth more than $1 billion is becoming increasingly hard to ignore.
Particularly when a lot of these companies were only founded within the last 5 years or so.
That’s why we decided to put together this list of 18 companies from Shenzhen that have achieved the Unicorn status.
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DJI is a world leader in developing, manufacturing, and selling easy-to-fly drones for aerial photography.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$15.00
B (
January 2015
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2006
Founders:
Frank Wang
Industries:
Aerospace, Consumer Electronics, Drones, Manufacturing, Photography, Wireless
Number of employees:
10,000+
Funding Amount:
$1,135.00M
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
3
Shein is an experienced global brand that delivers quality women’s apparel at simply irresistible prices.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$15.00
B (
July 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2008
Founders:
Xiaoqing Ren, Yang Pei, Yangtian Xu
Industries:
Consumer, E-Commerce, Fashion, Marketplace, Textiles
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$553.36M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
5
HeyTea offers a selection of specialty tea and fruit teas, including mixed berry tea and cheese-topped milk tea.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$9.28
B (
July 2019
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Yunqi Nie
Industries:
Food and Beverage, Tea
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$579.23M
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
12
Royole develops advanced display technology for next-generation AR devices and smart devices.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$6.00
B (
August 2015
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Bill Liu
Industries:
Electronics, Manufacturing, Mobile Devices
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$1,414.00M
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
15
UBTech is a research and development robotics company that is dedicated to pushing the envelope in autonomous navigation technology.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$4.45
B (
July 2016
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Zhou Jian
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Engineering, Machine Learning, Product Research, Robotics
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$637.60M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
10
Dadi Cinema is focused on the management and operation of theaters across China.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.24
B (
May 2016
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2006
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Digital Entertainment, Film, Media and Entertainment, Theatre
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$154.00M
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
The To8to platform is a powerful, easy-to-use service that allows you to find the best professionals to decorate your home, save money, and look good doing it.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
March 2015
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2008
Founders:
Guobin Wang
Industries:
Consulting, Furniture, Home Decor, Interior Design, Internet
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$216.48M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
4
XINGYUN GROUP provides an international service network in China, covering all aspects of business and trade for our customers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
September 2020
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Billy Wang
Industries:
B2B, Cosmetics, E-Commerce, Logistics, SaaS, Supply Chain Management
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$953.50M
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
27
XtalPi is a software development company that takes drug R&D and uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and artificial neural networks to create compounds that are more effective and cheaper to develop.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
August 2021
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Jian Ma, Lipeng Lai, Shuhao Wen
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical
Number of employees:
50-100
Funding Amount:
$342.37M
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
22
cocaa is the world’s first e-commerce platform for smart TVs and TV accessories.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.45
B (
March 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2006
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Consumer, Consumer Electronics, E-Commerce
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$226.60M
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
2
Hive Box operates a network of self-service package drop-off and pick-up stations, giving users the convenience and flexibility to take their packages whenever it is convenient for them.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.40
B (
January 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Wei Wang, Yubin Xu
Industries:
E-Commerce, Logistics, Packaging Services
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,333.23M
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
14
SmartMore Technology provides artificial intelligence solutions.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.20
B (
June 2021
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2019
Founders:
Jiaya Jia, Shu Liu, Xiaoyong SHEN
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software
Number of employees:
1-10
Funding Amount:
$423.44M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
9
Lamabang is a Chinese ecommerce company that creates lifestyle products for modern mothers who are always on the go.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
March 2015
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Jin Zan
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Shopping
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$120.00M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
8
EcoFlow designs, develops, and manufactures environmentally friendly and cost-effective portable power stations for home and business use.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
June 2021
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2017
Founders:
Eli Harris, Fan Zheng, Hannah Sieber, Lei Wang
Industries:
Clean Energy, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Solar
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$470.52M
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
13
iCarbonX offers a cutting-edge artificial intelligence platform for health data to increase the accuracy of predictions and to build a more predictive healthcare model based on human health data.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
April 2016
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Chun Wu, Hao Li, Jun Wang, Yingrui Li
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Health Care, Machine Learning
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$306.16M
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
3
Intellifusion is a company that has developed a vision processor for people to train AI systems for public safety, supercomputing, and other purposes
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
March 2019
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Ning Chen, Xiaoyu Wang
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Facial Recognition, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$287.85M
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
16
Orbbec is a scientific and technological company that bring incredible possibilities for every human, everywhere.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
May 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Brad Long Liu, Huang Yuanhao, Joshua Blake, Luke Xiaolu Mei, Zhenzhong Xiao
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Robotics
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$200.00M
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
5
YH Global provides comprehensive transport distribution solutions that enable cost savings, faster turnaround times, and improved efficiency. They have a full service logistics company that integrates all modes of transportation including air, sea, road, and rail to transport your goods worldwide.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
September 2017
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
1997
Founders:
Zhang Quan
Industries:
Automotive, Freight Service, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
Number of employees:
50-100
Funding Amount:
$182.05M
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
5
