BEIJING, Nov. 11,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 36Kr Holdings Inc. ("36Kr" or
the "Company") (NASDAQ: KRKR), a prominent brand and pioneering
platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants
in China, today announced it has entered into a strategic
cooperation with FutureCar, a leading North American media platform
focusing on the automotive industry, particularly the New Energy
Vehicle (NEV) sector.
Through authorized content sharing and mutual commercialization
support, the cooperation with FutureCar will enable 36Kr to expand
its business presence in the North American market and enhance its
media coverage of the NEV industry and advanced automotive
technologies worldwide. 36Kr has been exploring overseas business
opportunities and has successfully extended its international
business reach to Japan,
Singapore, Indonesia, Europe, Australia and New
Zealand. Notably, 36Kr's content has been included in
Bloomberg Terminal and Dow Jones Factiva news feeds, attesting to
the Company's exceptional content quality and deep industry
influence globally. Furthermore, FutureCar's roots in North America and deep expertise in the NEV
industry will empower 36Kr to ride the wave of the fast-growing NEV
market and the global intelligentization trend as the Company's
business grows. Collaboratively, the two parties will be well
positioned to capture a broad array of development opportunities in
the NEV industry and unleash greater commercialization
potential.
Established in 2016 in California's Silicon Valley, FutureCar.com is
one of the largest automotive media platforms in North America, specializing in introducing
advanced technologies and new investment opportunities in the
automotive industry. Its coverage spans cutting-edge topics
including electronic vehicles, autonomous driving, artificial
intelligence, machine learning, laser radar, processors and other
vehicle hardware. Supported by a professional content team with
diverse business and interdisciplinary backgrounds, FutureCar has
built a massive content library, attracting users from around the
globe. Notably, its official website boasts a total of over 36
million visits, 600,000 active registered users to date, with
monthly average of 4.5 million pageviews. FutureCar's content also
ranks first among its peers in the number of hits in Google news
searches and reposts on social media platforms, rapidly extending
its influence in Asia and
Europe in addition to North America. Furthermore, FutureCar has
received widespread recognition from automotive manufacturers in
the U.S., where it serves several world-famous auto companies among
its advertising and service clients.
Mr. Dagang Feng, Co-chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of 36Kr, commented, "We are delighted to
join hands with FutureCar on content sharing as well as
commercialization. This partnership not only marks an important
expansion of 36Kr's business footprint, it will also accelerate the
growth of our content library and brand influence in the global
market. With the rapid development of the NEV industry,
China's vehicle manufacturers are
looking to thrive globally, update their technologies and boost
their overseas business. We believe that our strategic
collaboration with FutureCar will bring us tremendous growth
opportunities as a go-to partner for Chinese NEV players in this
new era, raising the ceiling on our commercialization prospects and
unlocking greater growth potential and enterprise value for all of
our stakeholders."
About 36Kr Holdings Inc.
36Kr Holdings Inc. is a prominent brand and a pioneering
platform dedicated to serving New Economy participants in
China with the mission of
empowering New Economy participants to achieve more. The Company
started its business with high-quality New Economy-focused content
offerings, covering a variety of industries in China's New Economy with diverse distribution
channels. Leveraging traffic brought by high-quality content, the
Company has expanded its offerings to business services, including
online advertising services, enterprise value-added services and
subscription services to address the evolving needs of New Economy
companies and upgrading needs of traditional companies. The Company
is supported by comprehensive database and strong data analytics
capabilities. Through diverse service offerings and the significant
brand influence, the Company is well-positioned to continuously
capture the high growth potentials of China's New Economy.
For more information, please visit: http://ir.36kr.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
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"will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans,"
"believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements.
Statements that are not historical facts, including statements
about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statement, including but not limited to the following: the
Company's goal and strategies; the Company's future business
development, results of operations and financial condition;
relevant government policies and regulations relating to our
business and industry; the Company's expectations regarding the use
of proceeds from this offering; the Company's expectations
regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its services; the
Company's ability to maintain and enhance its brand; the Company's
ability to provide high-quality content in a timely manner to
attract and retain users; the Company's ability to retain and hire
quality in-house writers and editors; the Company's ability to
maintain cooperation with third-party professional content
providers; the Company's ability to maintain relationship with
third-party platforms; general economic and business condition in
China; possible disruptions in
commercial activities caused by natural or human-induced disasters;
and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing.
Further information regarding these and other risks is included in
the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in
this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this
press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update
any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable
law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
36Kr Holdings Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: +86 (10) 5825-4188
E-mail: ir@36kr.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86 (10) 6508-0677
E-mail: 36Kr@tpg-ir.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: 36Kr@tpg-ir.com
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