# Boss Zhipin

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/boss-zhipin

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- Website: www.ir.zhipin.com
- Total disclosed funding: $104M
- Latest round: Series E (Mar 1, 2019)
- Investors on record: 12

## About

Founded in 2012 and based in Beijing, China, Kanzhun Limited, also known as BOSS Zhipin, operates as a platform for job seekers. The company conducts its foreign investment-restricted business in China through Beijing Huapin Borui Network Technology Co., Ltd. In December 2022, it was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange with stock code 02076. In June 2021, it became a public company with a total offering size of USD 912 million under the ticker symbol BZ. As of December 2020, it has 3,388 employees.

The company’s platform uses artificial intelligence and big data analytics to match job seekers with employers and allows them to chat via its application about their demands simplifying the recruitment process. It has developed a mobile-native product BOSS Zhipin that promotes direct chats between bosses and job seekers. This is an interactive mobile application that connects job seekers and enterprise users.

The company charges the enterprise customers for their services which include paid job postings, messaging tools, and the option to connect with multiple candidates.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Mar 1, 2019 — Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Tencent Holdings Limited, 36kr.com, ZWC Ventures, Sunshine Life Insurance, Jiyuan Capital
- Series E, Dec 21, 2018, $70M — MSA Capital, Jiyuan Capital
- Series C, Sep 18, 2016, $28M — Capital Today, Ceyuan Ventures, MSA Capital, Meridian Capital, Shunwei Capital, Gaorong Ventures
- Series B, Jul 14, 2016 — Capital Today, Shunwei Capital
- Series C, Jun 1, 2016, $2M — MSA Capital
- Series B, Dec 1, 2014, $4M — Ceyuan Ventures, MSA Capital, Shunwei Capital
- Series A, Oct 1, 2013 — Ceyuan Ventures, Shunwei Capital

## Investors

- Ceyuan Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ceyuan-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Shunwei Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shunwei-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- MSA Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/msa-capital) — Series B, Series C, Series E
- Capital Today (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/capital-today) — Series B, Series C
- Meridian Capital — Series C
- Gaorong Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaorong-ventures) — Series C
- Jiyuan Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jiyuan-capital) — Series E
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goldman-sachs-asset-management) — Series E
- Tencent Holdings Limited — Series E
- 36kr.com — Series E
- ZWC Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/zwc-ventures) — Series E
- Sunshine Life Insurance — Series E