时报观察丨创造条件让独角兽企业多起来跑得更快

Group 1 - The report by Great Wall Strategy Consulting indicates that by 2024, the number of global unicorn companies will reach 1,212, with China accounting for 372 of these, representing nearly 30% of the global share and ranking second in the world [1] - Chinese unicorn companies are characterized by a strong presence in hard technology, with integrated circuits leading with 56 companies and a valuation of $161.8 billion, while commercial aerospace is the fastest-growing sector with a growth rate of 150% [1] - In the artificial intelligence sector, Chinese unicorns secured a total financing amount of $38.86 billion, making up 36.7% of the total, significantly surpassing other sectors [1] Group 2 - The growth of unicorn companies has a profound impact on economic and social development, driving industrial upgrades through technological and business model innovations, and promoting the transformation of traditional industries towards intelligence, digitization, and greening [2] - Unicorn companies create job opportunities and attract high-end talent, while also positively influencing the innovation culture within society [2] - Current market conditions are in a recovery phase, with unclear exit paths for listings and a need for improved investment willingness in the primary market, which may restrict the development of unicorn companies [2]