On June 26th,2025, the Hurun Research Institute released the <2025 Global Unicorn Index>, in which Hunan CNGR New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a majority-owned subsidiary of CNGR, has secured its position with an impressive valuation of RMB 11 billion. This achievement highlights CNGR’s exceptional progress in the new energy materials sector and demonstrates that the company’s innovative capabilities and market value have once again received strong recognition from an internationally authoritative institution.
The Global Unicorn Index has long been regarded as a “barometer” for new economic development and innovation. This year’s list features a record-breaking 1,523 unicorn companies from around the world, with a combined valuation of $5.6 trillion. These unicorns are spread across 307 cities in 52 countries and regions. In China, the leading unicorns are concentrated in three key industries: semiconductors, AI, and new energy. Chinese unicorns are predominantly concentrated in three key sectors: semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and new energy. Notably, Changsha is represented by four companies on the list: Hunan CNGR New Energy (new energy), SANY Heavy Truck (commercial electric vehicles), Lingshi Henmang (emerging retail), and CIDI (smart driving technologies).
Hunan CNGR New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is the first enterprise in Hunan Province’s advanced energy storage materials industry to surpass a valuation of 10 billion yuan. Its main facility, the Ningxiang site of CNGR, serves as the headquarters of the company’s technological innovation engine—the Research Academy—and is also its primary production base for cobalt-based materials.In 2025, CNGR’s “Research and Development Project on Wide-Temperature-Range High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries” was successfully selected as one of Hunan Province’s “Top Ten Technological Breakthrough Projects.” Additionally, the company spearheaded the establishment of the “Hunan New Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials Innovation Consortium,” which was included in the Hunan Science and Technology Department’s “2024 Innovation Consortium Pilot Enterprise List,” becoming one of the province’s 15 pilot innovation consortium projects for the year.One of CNGR’s core products, cobaltosic oxide (Co₃O₄), has filled a critical industry gap in high-voltage technology above 4.5 volts. The product’s shipment volume has consistently ranked No. 1 globally for multiple consecutive years, reinforcing the company’s leadership in the sector.
This consecutive recognition on the Global Unicorn Index once again demonstrates the relentless momentum and profound potential of CNGR and its subsidiaries. Staying committed to its vision of “becoming a globally leading battery materials science company,” CNGR will continue to drive innovation through technological advancement, dedicating itself to “zero-waste, low-carbon, and recyclable” battery materials. The company aims to contribute meaningfully to global energy transition and sustainable development.