Z.ai, the Chinese Artificial Intelligence model developer listed in Hong Kong, is seeking to raise about HK$15.7 billion (US$2 billion) through a placement of roughly 21.97 million new H shares at HK$714 apiece, according to a company filing on Sunday.The company also announced a 20.14 billion yuan (US$3 billion) convertible-bond sale, according to its filing with the Hong Kong stock exchange.Z.ai, also known as Zhipu AI, closed at HK$793 on Friday, down 73 per cent from its intraday high of HK$2,980 on June 22. Yet, the stock remains nearly seven times its January listing price.
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Seeking cash for AI, China’s Z.ai eyes new US$5b fundraising push after July share sale
Chinese artificial intelligence developer Z.ai, also known as Zhipu AI, is pursuing significant fundraising efforts. The Hong Kong-listed company aims to raise approximately HK$15.7 billion (US$2 billion) through a placement of new H shares at HK$714 each.
Wency Chen,Ben JiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-13 · 13:34 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese artificial intelligence developer Z.ai, also known as Zhipu AI, is pursuing significant fundraising efforts. The Hong Kong-listed company aims to raise approximately HK$15.7 billion (US$2 billion) through a placement of new H shares at HK$714 each. Additionally, Z.ai announced a convertible bond sale valued at 20.14 billion yuan (US$3 billion). These fundraising initiatives follow a recent share sale in July. Despite closing at HK$793 on Friday, down 73% from its intraday high in June, the stock is still substantially higher than its January listing price.
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The stock remains nearly seven times its January listing price.
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Z.ai's stock closed at HK$793 on Friday, down 73 per cent from its intraday high of HK$2,980 on June 22.
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The company also announced a 20.14 billion yuan (US$3 billion) convertible-bond sale.
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Z.ai is seeking to raise about HK$15.7 billion (US$2 billion) through a placement of new H shares.
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