SHANGHAI, June 11, 2026 — EqualOcean officially released its 2026 GoGlobal Emerging AI Applications Brands Top 10 during the GoGlobal Forum of 100 2026 (GGF2026), one of China’s leading annual forums dedicated to globalization and international business expansion.
Held under the theme “AI for Next,” this year’s forum brought together founders, executives, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders from around the world to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and accelerating a new phase of global business transformation.
As AI becomes one of the most influential technologies of the decade, a growing number of Chinese companies are expanding beyond their domestic markets and competing on a global stage through foundation models, AI infrastructure, enterprise solutions, and intelligent applications. To recognize these emerging leaders, EqualOcean launched the 2026 GoGlobal Emerging AI Applications Brands Top 10.
The companies selected for this year’s ranking are:
DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, StepFun, 01.AI, XVERSE, AIsphere, ModelBest, Lightwheel, Vast, and Luchen Technology.
The ranking evaluates companies across multiple dimensions, including technological innovation, product competitiveness, commercialization capability, overseas expansion, financing momentum, and long-term global growth potential.
The selected companies represent different layers of the AI ecosystem. Some are developing next-generation foundation models and multimodal technologies, while others are building AI infrastructure, enterprise productivity solutions, and industry-specific applications. Together, they reflect the growing diversity and maturity of China’s AI innovation landscape.
Among the selected companies, several have already established a presence in overseas markets through international product launches, global developer communities, enterprise partnerships, and localized market strategies. As competition in artificial intelligence becomes increasingly global, the ability to commercialize technology across different regions has become a critical factor in long-term success.
Unlike previous waves of Chinese globalization that were largely driven by manufacturing, supply chain efficiency, or platform expansion, the AI era is creating a new generation of globally competitive technology companies. Their competitive advantage increasingly comes from proprietary models, engineering capabilities, and continuous product innovation.
From large language models and multimodal AI systems to enterprise software and intelligent agents, Chinese AI companies are becoming active participants in the development of the next generation of global digital infrastructure.
The 2026 GoGlobal Emerging AI Applications Brands Top 10 highlights the companies that are best positioned to shape this transformation. While still at different stages of growth, these organizations share a common ambition: building globally influential AI products and technologies from China.
As artificial intelligence continues to redefine industries worldwide, the selected companies represent a new generation of Chinese innovators driving globalization through technology, innovation, and long-term vision.
For more information about the 2026 GoGlobal Rankings, the featured companies, or China's emerging generation of globally oriented AI and technology enterprises, please fell free to contact EqualOcean at:
xingyiran@iyiou.com
menghanchen@iyiou.com
qiutongchun@iyiou.com
