Show HN: A directory of 164 Asian AI companies, ranked by disclosed scale
A new directory has been released that ranks 164 Asian AI companies based on their disclosed scale. China leads the list with 56 companies, reflecting its unique position as the only market building a full domestic AI stack. Major Chinese firms like Huawei, Tencent, and Alibaba are highlighted, though the article notes that breadth does not always equate to depth due to unlisted companies.
- ▪The directory includes 164 Asian AI companies ranked by disclosed scale.
- ▪China has the highest number of entries with 56 companies.
- ▪China is described as the only market building a full domestic AI stack.
- ▪Several consequential Chinese firms are unlisted and therefore unrankable.
- ▪Top-ranked Chinese companies include Huawei, Tencent, and Alibaba.
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| Publication time | Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:25:01 +0000 |
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China 56 companies · best rank #5 China has the most companies here and the widest spread across layers, because it is the only market building a full domestic stack. Breadth is not the same as depth: several of its most consequential firms are unlisted, and so unrankable. #5 Huawei #10 Tencent #22 Alibaba Concentrated in Edge AI & Devices and Enterprise Applications.
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