Core Insights - The Hurun Research Institute identified 819 gazelle companies globally, an increase of 16 from last year and 131 (19%) from two years ago [1] - The United States leads with 302 gazelles, a decrease of 28 (8%) from last year, while China ranks second with 278 gazelles, an increase of 20 (8%) [1][6] - The report highlights significant growth in sectors such as fintech, AI, SaaS, and robotics, with 206 new entries, including 64 from the US and 55 from China [1][2] Company Insights - 71 companies upgraded to unicorn status, with notable examples including Sierra (AI, valued at 71 billion RMB) and Abridge (AI, valued at 38 billion RMB) [1][19] - 33 companies went public, with the highest value being Gu Ming, a tea brand from Hangzhou, valued at 55 billion RMB [1][19] - 42 companies were downgraded, with 9 from the US and 8 each from China and India, primarily in biotech and fintech [1][21] Industry Insights - The leading industries for gazelle companies are biotechnology (119), fintech (87), SaaS (77), AI (71), and health tech (65) [1][17] - Medical health is the most impacted sector, followed by financial services and enterprise management solutions [3][16] - 63% of gazelle companies focus on software and services, while 37% sell physical products [3][16] Geographic Insights - The distribution of gazelle companies spans 43 countries and 220 cities, with the US and China accounting for 71% of the total [6][12] - San Francisco surpassed Shanghai as the "Gazelle Capital," with Beijing and New York following [1][13] - The Yangtze River Delta region has 134 gazelles, an increase of 30 from last year, while the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has 64, up by 13 [1][12] Investment Insights - Sequoia Capital is the most successful investor in gazelle companies, with 62 investments, followed by CICC, SoftBank, Hillhouse, and Tiger Global [22][23] - The report emphasizes the importance of identifying and supporting these high-growth companies to foster innovation and economic growth [5][22]
胡润研究院发布《2025胡润未来独角兽：全球瞪羚企业榜》——寻找三年内最有可能达到独角兽级十亿美金估值的高成长性企业
Feng Huang Wang Cai Jing·2026-01-20 13:07