Zhihu
Latest round
- Series F
Last raised
- Aug 2019
Total raised
- $886M
Investors
- 12
About Zhihu
Founded in 2010 and based in Beijing, China, Zhihu is a social question and answer online service provider. The company was co-founded by CEO Victor Zhou, CTO Shenshen Li, and Jixin Huang. The firm operates a platform to allow its users to exchange knowledge, know-how, questions, insights, and expertise. Zhihu teaches its users with relative incomes and the platform has developed a reputation for hosting experts and organizations that are knowledgeable in tech, marketing, and professional services like education. Zhihu lets users post and answers text-based questions, it also has other features, including discussion forums, a publishing platform, and live videos for brands and companies to answer questions in real-time. The company offers Zhihu Live, an open to all users, it is available only to users, experts and organizations. The company generates revenue primarily through advertising, paid membership, and content-commerce solutions. Zhihu plans to list on the NYSE under the symbol ZH.
Who invested in Zhihu
12 investors across 7 rounds
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Funding rounds
Series F
Aug 12, 2019
Amount
$434M
Investors
Series E
Jul 19, 2018
Amount
$270M
Investors
Series D
Jan 12, 2017
Amount
$100M
Investors
Series C
Nov 5, 2015
Amount
$55M
Investors
Series B
Jun 13, 2014
Amount
$22M
Investors
Series A
Dec 29, 2011
Amount
$5M
Investors
Angel
Jan 26, 2011
Amount
Undisclosed
Investors
Questions about Zhihu
Who invested in Zhihu?
Zhihu has 12 investors on record across 7 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Zhihu raised?
Zhihu has raised 7 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Zhihu last raise money?
Zhihu's most recent round on record is a Series F, in Aug 2019.
What does Zhihu do?
Founded in 2010 and based in Beijing, China, Zhihu is a social question and answer online service provider.
Where is Zhihu headquartered?
Zhihu is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Which VCs invest in companies like Zhihu?
Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Leading Fund, Hui Hua Fund, Yufu Capital and ICBC Capital Management back internet companies at Zhihu's stage. Their profiles are linked below.
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