Luohu District has achieved a major breakthrough in cultivating high-growth firms, registering the fastest growth rate among all districts in Shenzhen.

According to the Shenzhen Gazelle and Unicorn Enterprise Report 2026, released at the China (Shenzhen) Unicorn Enterprise Conference in July, Luohu added 43 new high-growth firms to its roster. This includes potential (seed) unicorns and gazelle companies, representing a stellar 207% year-on-year increase.

A structural transformation

The latest data reflect a structural shift in Luohu’s business landscape, moving from isolated success stories to a structured, batch-level formation of high-growth firms. Notably, software and information technology services, scientific research and technical services, and manufacturing accounted for nearly 70% of the newly listed firms. 

Key benchmark firms recognized in the report include Shenzhen Enrigin Technology Co., ISSTech Information Technology Co., and Shenzhen GeneMind Biosciences Co.

Data-driven cultivation and listing support

To sustain this momentum, Luohu has structured its enterprise development into a systematic pipeline. The district has established a three-tier database spanning "potential enterprises," "specialized and sophisticated SMEs," and "listing-ready resources" to deliver targeted, stage-specific support.

Rather than relying on traditional application-based models, local authorities are using an AI-powered "high-growth enterprise discovery model." 

By integrating data from market regulation, taxation, patents, social security, valuation, and financing, the system automatically identifies promising firms and tailors growth strategies for them.

This proactive approach has already yielded significant capital market results. In 2025, three Luohu-based consumer firms — Zhou Liu Fu Jewelry Co., Shenzhen Hipine Precision Technology Co., and Bama Tea Co. — successfully got listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. 

For 2026, the district helped facilitate the listing of China Resources New Energy Holdings Co., whose shares started trading debut on the Shenzhen bourse July 2, and is supporting IPO preparations for Shenzhen GeneMind and Shenzhen MagicCubeSat Technology Co., a frontrunner in China's small satellite, onboard core unit manufacturing, and satellite remote sensing service sectors, on the ChiNext board.

For early-stage startups, Luohu is currently implementing the “Shenzhen Action Plan for Building an AI OPC Entrepreneurship Ecology Leading Ground (2026–2027),” aiming to nurture ventures from "one-person companies" all the way to public listings.

Comprehensive resource integration

Luohu’s strategy relies heavily on coordinating five core industrial elements:

● Space: Providing diverse physical facilities, from land plots to premium office spaces.

● Capital: Partnering with industrial guidance funds, venture capital firms, and banks to create a combined "equity investment and credit support" financial network.

● Talent: Offering targeted housing, healthcare services, and university-industry collaboration programs to attract and retain skilled professionals.

● Computing power: Developing high-performance computing infrastructure to support R&D, data corpus construction, and model deployment.

● Application scenarios: Releasing 121 application scenarios in phases across government services, healthcare, the low-altitude economy, and the digital economy to help enterprises test and deploy new technologies.

A "rainforest" entrepreneurial ecosystem

At the ecosystem level, Luohu is driving administrative efficiency through three core directories: an enterprise inventory, a space resource list, and a service offering registry.

These directories are supported by four specialized service initiatives: the "Seed Discovery Program," the "Enterprise Partner Program," the "Industry Evergreen Program," and the "i-Enterprise Service Station Initiative." Together, these programs cover the entire business lifecycle from initial incubation to global expansion.

By building this highly collaborative and resource-rich environment, Luohu aims to create a "tropical rainforest" ecosystem that supports continuous innovation and long-term industrial growth.