Xiaomi Entry Big 4 Smartphone in the world

Xiaomi eliminate all rumors and conjecture in recent months with today (29/12) formally confirm the latest funding round of $ 1.1 billion. Co-founder of Xiaomi, Bin Lin, describing the fund as "a new phase for the company" after "the hard work for four years" since Xiaomi established in a post on Facebook.

Blessing this major investment, Xiaomi now has a value valuation of $ 45 billion, according to a company statement. Keep in mind that not only produces Xiaomi smartphones, but also other smart devices such as Xiaomi TV and fitness trackers MiBand. Even now Xiaomi have valuations are much larger than the rival compatriot is Lenovo - which has a value of USD 14.4 billion valuation

Here is a history of funding obtained Xiaomi:

  1. USD 41 million in December 2010 - Long before the first phone Xiaomi launched. When it is developing Xiaomi MIUI Android-based operating system.
  2. USD 90 million in the month of December 2011 - not long after the first Xiaomi phones go on sale in September of that year.
  3. USD 216 million) in June 2012 - to value valuation of $ 4 billion (Rp 49 trillion).
  4. Series D funding round undisclosed amount in August 2013 - to the value of USD 10 billion valuation
  5. Bank loan of USD 1 billion in October 2014-29 international banks participated in the loan for three years.
  6. $ 1.1 billion in December 2014 - the latest twist came when Xiaomi Xiaomi become the fourth largest smartphone manufacturer in the world.
Xiaomi, a company based in Beijing is still on the way to sell 60 million smartphones this year. Currently Xiaomi smartphones sold in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, and Indonesia. Hugo Barra as global VP Xiaomi, has recently confirmed that the launch of the first Xiaomi outside of Asia - namely Brazil - will be delayed until mid-2015.
Xiaomi latest funding comes from the All-Stars Investment, DST, GIC, Hopu Fund, Yunfeng Capital, and other participants that are not mentioned.
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