Jan. 16, 2026
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On January 15, China’s leading entrepreneurship service platform Cyzone officially released the “2025 Cyzone 100 Future Unicorn List.” Rino.ai, a leading L4 autonomous driving company, was selected in recognition of its strong technological barriers, clear commercialization roadmap, and robust growth momentum—standing out as a core representative in the autonomous delivery vehicle sector.
Founded in 2009, the Cyzone 100 Future Unicorn List is dedicated to identifying companies that will drive commercial transformation over the next three to five years. Based on five core dimensions—founding team, technological barriers, commercialization capability, capital attractiveness, and growth momentum—the list selects high-growth companies with the greatest leapfrog potential through multiple rounds of rigorous research and evaluation.
Over the past 16 years, the program has supported 1,295 companies, including 191 that have successfully grown into unicorns, making it a key barometer for China’s innovation and technology landscape. Rino.ai’s inclusion on the list underscores that its technological foundation and commercial execution in the L4 autonomous delivery vehicle sector have earned strong recognition from both the industry and the investment community.
As one of the earliest companies in China to focus on large-scale deployment of L4 autonomous delivery vehicles, Rino.ai has achieved normalized operations on public urban roads. Its autonomous delivery services now span nine core scenarios—including express delivery, fresh food, supermarkets, and retail—while expanding across major Chinese cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chengdu, and gradually extending to more than 170 cities worldwide.
On the commercialization front, Rino.ai has established a complete closed loop spanning technology, products, and business operations, setting a benchmark for large-scale deployment in the autonomous delivery vehicle industry. In 2025, the company secured major orders from leading logistics players such as SF Express and China Post, while operating a fleet of over 2,000 active autonomous delivery vehicles. Its business growth rate increased by more than 20 times year over year.
Rino.ai’s strong commercialization performance has also earned continued confidence from the capital market. In 2025, the company completed three funding rounds, with total financing exceeding USD 100 million. Its investor base includes strategic partners such as SF Group and Xinyuan Auto, alongside well-known financial institutions including Jiukun Capital and Qifu Capital—forming a dual-engine funding structure combining industrial and financial capital. This milestone further validates the market’s strong confidence in Rino.ai’s long-term value. Its inclusion on the 2025 Future Unicorn List once again underscores its capital attractiveness and growth potential.
Meanwhile, the global autonomous delivery vehicle market is approaching a major inflection point. According to McKinsey, the market is projected to reach RMB 3.6 trillion by 2030, with China accounting for approximately 40%—nearly RMB 1 trillion in market size. As a leader in the sector, Rino.ai will leverage this recognition to continue deepening technological innovation, accelerate the mass production of vehicle-grade autonomous delivery vehicles, and expand its global footprint—contributing core capabilities to the development of a more efficient and safer logistics system.
