Venture(US:VEMLY) Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-06-12 09:23Group 1 - Zhang Fan, COO of Zhiyu, will leave the company at the end of June to pursue entrepreneurship in the AI Agent field, confirming the news to reporters [1] - Zhang Fan has a strong background in AI, having worked in algorithm teams at Sogou and Tencent, and joined Zhiyu in 2023 to focus on commercializing AI capabilities [1] - Under Zhang Fan's leadership, Zhiyu's B-end commercialization saw over 100% growth in revenue last year, with the MaaS platform's API revenue increasing by over 30 times year-on-year [1] Group 2 - Zhiyu is the first company among the "Six Little Tigers" of AI to initiate an IPO process, having filed for listing guidance with the Beijing Securities Regulatory Bureau [2] - The actual controllers of Zhiyu are Tang Jie and Liu Debing, who collectively control 36.9647% of the voting rights [2] - In March 2023, Zhiyu secured over 1.8 billion RMB in strategic financing, indicating strong investor interest and support for its growth [3] Group 3 - The AI landscape is rapidly changing, with the "Six Little Tigers" facing challenges and shifting focus, as highlighted by industry experts [3] - Concerns regarding user data security have emerged, with reports of Zhiyu's application collecting personal information beyond user consent [4]