Billion dollar valuation of private companies is no more a new thing. Not even unusual news. According to CB Insight we have 110 startups that are valued $1 Billion and beyond and counting. Given their size and everything these companies are called unicorns.
In Asia, number of unicorns is in the rise as well. We have been seeing companies getting $ 1 billion and greater valuation on a regular interval. This is our attempt to make a separate list of Asian Unicorns-Asian startups that are valued over $1 billion. We used CB Insight as a primary source for the list.
1. Xiami: Founded by Lei Jun in 2010, Xiaomi is the world’s third largest smartphone distributor. Headquartered in Beijing, China, Xiaomi calls itself the Apple of China.
Valution: $46 Billion
Industry: Hardware
Country: China
2. Flipkart: Flipkart is the India’s largest online shopping destination. The startup offers some of the best prices and introduces some of best services like Cash on Delivery, Debit Card, Credit Card and Net Banking processed through secure and trusted gateways for frictionless experience. Recently Flipkart signed a delivery deal with Dabbawalas to make on time and reliable delivery.
Valuation: $15 Billion
Industry: Ecommerce/Marketplace
Country: India
3. Lufax: Shanghai Lujiazui International Financial Asset Exchange known as Lufax is an online marketplace for the origination and trading of financial assets. Started back in 2011 the company has grown into the china’s largest internet finance company in less than four years.
Valuation: $10 Billion
Industry: Fintech
Country: China
4. DJI Innovations: DJI (SZ DJI Technology Co.) is world leader in making camera drones. The company develops and manufactures aerial robotics technology for commercial and recreational use.
Valuation: $10 Billion
Industry: Hardware
Country: China
5. Kuaidi Dache: Uber of china, Kuaidi Dache is one of the largest global car service app and on demand car service provider. The company provides Commercial Rental, Tourist Rental, Transport aircraft service with a driver.
Valuation: $8.75 Billion
Industry: On Demand
Country: China
6. Meituan: Founded in 2010 by Xing Wang Meituan.com is a group buying website for locally found consumer products and retail services.
Valuation: $7 Billion
Industry: eCommerce/Marketplace
Country: China
7. Dianping: Dianping, a Chinese amalgamation of Yelp and Groupon, provides location-based dining information and group-buying service.
Valuation: $4.05 Billion
Industry: eCommerce/Marketplace
Country: China
8. VANCL: VANCL is an internet clothing brand in China that sells men's and women's fashions, shoes, jeans, and other lifestyle goods.
Valuation: $3 Billion
Industry: eCommerce/Marketplace
Country: China
9. Snapdeal: Snapdeal is a daily deal site featuring a wide range of products and services from thousands of national, international and regional brands.
Valuation: $2.5 Billion
Industry: eCommerce/Marketplace
Country: India
10. Olacabs: Founded by Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, Olacabs is a marketplace for cabs and car rental services in India
Valuation: $2.4 Billion
Industry: On demand
Country: India
11. One97 Communications: One97 Communications Ltd. is India’s leading mobile internet
company. Paytm, One97's flagship brand, is India's largest digital goods and mobile commerce platform - inspired and driven by a commitment to great consumer experience. Paytm is also a leading payment solutions provider to ecommerce merchants using its RBI approved semi-closed wallet.
Valuation: $2 Billion
Industry: Fintech
Country: India
12. Trendy Group International: Trendy Group International is a Chinese casual-wear company that directly owns hundreds of stores and has hundreds of franchises for its four brands.
Valuation: $2 Billion
Industry: Clothing & Jewelry
Country: China
13. Mu Sigma: Mu Sigma is a pure-play decision sciences and analytics services company. The company provides analytics services, helps companies institutionalize data-driven decision making, by integrating the disciplines of business, math, and technology in a sustainable global delivery model.
Valuation: $1.5 Billion
Industry: Big Data
Country: India
14. Koudai Gouwu: Koudai is a growth stage, lead-generation platform focused on mobile e-commerce. Leveraging its search technology, Koudai plans to become a leading shopping traffic gateway on the mobile Internet. Its business model centers on matching shopping interest with merchants and charging lead generation or possibly transaction commissions.
Valuation: $1.4 Billion
Industry: eCommerce/Marketplace
Country: China
15. Fanli: Fanli is China's largest online rebate and rebate based flash sale company with 70 million members. The company also organizes sales and promotion events for local and international brands.
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: eCommerce/Marketplace
Country: China
16. Zomato Media: Zomato Media is an India-based online food and lifestyle portal providing advertising, ratings and reviews for restaurants.
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: Social
Country: India
17. Mogujie: Mogulie is a Pinterest-like social commerce site. The company also operates Youdian, a platform for retailers to sell goods directly to its users
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: Social
Country: China
18. GrabTaxi: Uber is everywhere. GrabTaxi is a Singapore based taxi booking app. GrabTaxi's 'Share your Ride' function, which allows users to share their journey through social media or messaging apps with friends and family, has provided extra security for passengers that has never been available before. GrabTaxi also allows users to rate their drivers and view their information, giving users peace-of-mind when booking taxis.
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: On demand
Country: Singapore
19. BeiBei: BeiBei is a China-based e-commerce platform offering local children's brands covering clothes, accessories, toys and more, including Disney, Barbie, and Hello Kitty.
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: eCommerce/Marketplace
Country: China
20. Panshi: Panshi focuses on providing online and mobile advertising services to small and medium enterprises in China.
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: Adtech
Country: China
21. Yello Mobile: Yello Mobile is an umbrella company that acquires mobile startups. Their mission is to create a mobile platform company that services consumers across a wide range of industry verticals in the mobile space.
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: Mobile Software & Services
Country: South Korea
22. Quikr: Quikr is a city based free classifieds website that helps people buy, sell, rent, find in categories like furniture, mobile phones, cars & bikes, services, pets, real estate, jobs, education, entertainment and matrimonial.
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: eCommerce/Marketplace
Country: India
23. InMobi: InMobi operates a mobile ad network with an extensive range of ad formats, analytics and monetization tools for app businesses. The company builds mobile-first customer engagement platforms that transform the economics of influencing global consumers.
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: Adtech
Country: Singapore
24. iwjw.com: iwjw.com is a China-based O2O housing info service.
Valuation: $1 Billion
Industry: eCommerce/Marketplace
Country: China
Source: cbinsights.com | Image by Orestigami
