Why China’s Hangzhou has become a hotbed for billion-dollar tech startups

Why China’s Hangzhou has become a hotbed for billion-dollar tech startups


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A city once known mainly for Alibaba is now shaping China’s next wave of challengers – from AI and robotics to gaming, spatial computing and neurotech – collectively known as the Six Little Dragons. But is this enough to turn Hangzhou into China’s next tech powerhouse?

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