Xiaomi is no longer a new name in high-tech circles. China's leading smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi has conquered the international market with its high-quality, low-cost models. Born over a decade ago, the brand even boasts of being the Apple of the Middle Kingdom. Its head [...]
Category Archives: asian unicorns
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Dec
Dec
Founded in 2018 by Chris Xu, Shein is a Chinese retailer specializing in online fashion for adults and children. Initially specializing in wedding dress design, the company-turned-unicorn has adapted and diversified its offering, becoming one of the world's largest online shopping players. Nicknamed the [...]
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Nov
Nov
You may not be familiar with its name, but ByteDance is very much a part of your daily life. In just a few years, this Chinese app company has become the world's most valuable startup, surpassing Uber. ByteDance has succeeded in conquering the Chinese market with its news aggregator Jinri Toutiao and [...].
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Sep
Over the past few years, China has allowed its tech giants to develop at breakneck speed, showing great tolerance towards them. It was at this point that Didi Chuxing, a VTC driver service, decided to make its mark, to the point of representing 90% of the market in its country. Didi Chuxing is [...]
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Sep
Sep
According to a Statista ranking, India is the fourth largest producer of unicorns in the world. Indian start-ups and fintechs have succeeded in establishing themselves in a market dominated, for the most part, by American and Chinese companies. Paytm (mobile payments) is the first Indian unicorn to shake up its competitors. Ambitious, the startup plans to support half a billion [...].
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August
August
Kuaishou is a mobile video-sharing application on the rise. For good reason, this mobile application for creating video content is one of the most downloaded on Google Play and Apple App Store in eight countries outside its native China. Widely compared to TikTok, it represents a [...]