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- Zhipu AI, officially Knowledge Atlas Technology, made its Hong Kong IPO debut on January 8, 2026, as the first major Chinese generative AI startup to go public, raising about $558 million.
- Shares were priced at HK$116.20.
- The issue oversubscribed 1,159 times.
- The company plans to allocate 70% of IPO proceeds to AI-model development.
- Founded in 2019, Zhipu AI seeks to compete globally while navigating U.S. export controls and competition.
