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Zhihu

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Chinese social network platform dedicated to questioning and answering

Dongcheng District, ChinaFounded 2011Edtech
Revenue $100–500M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $1–2.5B Disclosed equity funding

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 data

At a glance

Founded
2011
Headquarters
Dongcheng District, China
Listing
IPO 2021
Sector
Edtech
Power Law
Unicorn$1–10B valuation tierThoroughbred$100M+ revenue

Latest news

Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Zhihu.

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Investors

10 investors on the cap table

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

Employees mapped 235 incl. 1 AI specialist
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 7 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
Startup mafia Hidden — book a demo alumni-founded startups
Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
10 countries with
team presence
🇨🇳 China84%
🇺🇸 United States6.4%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong2.4%
🇳🇱 Netherlands1.6%
🇦🇺 Australia1.6%
Top 5 of 10 shown
Web traffic by country
210M monthly visits
across markets
🇨🇳 China84.3%
🇺🇸 United States4.2%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong3.9%
🇹🇼 Taiwan2%
🇸🇬 Singapore0.9%
Top 5 markets shown

Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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

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