Z
Zhihu
Chinese social network platform dedicated to questioning and answering
About Zhihu
Zhihu is a prominent online content community that serves as a platform for users to find solutions, make informed decisions, seek inspiration, and enjoy engaging content. Established in 2010, Zhihu has rapidly grown to become one of the most comprehensive online content communities and the largest Q&A-inspired platform in China. The company operates in the digital content market, catering to a diverse range of users including professionals, enthusiasts, and casual browsers who seek reliable information and engaging discussions. Zhihu's business model revolves around user-generated content, advertising, and premium membership services. The platform monetizes through targeted advertising, subscription fees for premium content, and partnerships with brands for sponsored content. As a dual primary listing company on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ZH) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 2390), Zhihu leverages its extensive user base and rich content ecosystem to drive revenue and growth.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Dongcheng District, China
- Listing
- IPO 2021
- Sector
- Edtech
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tierThoroughbred$100M+ revenue
Research & analysis
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Zhihu.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Series B and later7 investors entered at this stage
Tencent
Sogou- CTCapital Today
- ACAdvantech Capital
Goldman Sachs
Kuaishou
Baidu
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
across markets
Market sentiment
An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about Zhihu on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.
Reading the room on X — pulling top posts and synthesizing themes…
Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour
See Zhihu on the full Dealroom platform
Live deal flow, founder pedigree, hiring signals, revenue trajectory, and the full cap table.



