Ambow (NYSE: AMBO) debuts HybriU Partner Portal with 150+ sales applicants

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Ambow Education Holding Ltd. filed an 8-K after launching its new HybriU™ Partner Portal, an AI-native platform that supports a global channel-program for its phygital (physical + digital) product suite in education, conferencing, events and enterprise collaboration.

The Partner Portal centralizes lead management, AI-generated marketing content, training, demo scheduling, and commission tracking for sales partners. Within the first month, the program attracted more than 150 sales partner applicants via LinkedIn, indicating early interest in Ambow’s uncapped, performance-based commission structure.

Partners can access and sell across the full HybriU™ product catalog, including HybriU 3D Cart, HybriU Events, HybriU Conference, HybriU AdaptiveTeach, HybriU ProjectHub and HGLC, with WeSpeak real-time translation available under separate agreements. Ambow is also using multiple 2026 open house events in the U.S. to convert inbound leads into Partner Portal enrollments and channel-led sales pipeline.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Initial partner applicants: 150-plus applicants ASU+GSV Summit open house dates: April 13 to 16, 2026 AIA Conference engagement: June 10 to 13, 2026 +4 more

7 metrics

Initial partner applicants 150-plus applicants Within first month of HybriU Partner Portal channel program

ASU+GSV Summit open house dates April 13 to 16, 2026 Campus open house that generated inbound partner conversations

AIA Conference engagement June 10 to 13, 2026 Planned San Diego open house aligned with AIA Conference

ATDLE conference engagement June 17 to 19, 2026 Planned event to drive Partner Portal enrollments

AVID Summer Institute August 3 to 5, 2026 Scheduled open house to convert inbound leads

CSBA Annual Education Conference December 3 to 5, 2026 Planned engagement supporting channel-led pipeline

Founding year 2000 Ambow Education Holding Ltd. founding year

Key Terms

phygital, AI-native platform, channel partner program, uncapped, performance-based commission, +1 more

5 terms

phygital technical

"a global innovator of AI-powered phygital (physical + digital) solutions for education"

Phygital describes a strategy that blends physical and digital customer experiences so they feel seamless—like using a store kiosk that links to an online account or scanning a product in a shop to see online reviews. Investors care because phygital approaches can boost sales, lower friction, and generate richer customer data, affecting revenue growth, marketing costs, and a company’s competitive edge in both online and real-world markets.

AI-native platform technical

"the launch of the HybriU™ Partner Portal, a centralized AI-native platform"

An ai-native platform is a software system built from the ground up around artificial intelligence models and data workflows rather than adding AI as an afterthought; it is designed to collect and organize large datasets, train and update models, and deliver automated decisions or predictions at scale. For investors, ai-native platforms can signal a company with potentially faster product innovation, lower operating costs, and stronger differentiation—like a factory designed for electric cars instead of one retrofitted—though success depends on data quality, execution and regulatory factors.

channel partner program financial

"opens a commission-based channel partner program for sales professionals"

uncapped, performance-based commission financial

"reflecting strong inbound interest in HybriU™’s uncapped, performance-based commission structure"

forward-looking statements regulatory

"This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the “safe harbor” provisions"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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05/28/2026 - 07:02 AM

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 28, 2026

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

AMBOW EDUCATION HOLDING LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Cayman Islands

001-34824

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

10080 N. Wolfe RD, Suite SW3-200,

Cupertino, CA

95014

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (619) 684-8954

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
American depositary shares (one American depositary share representing twenty Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.003 per share) **	AMBO	NYSE American LLC
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.003 per share*		NYSE American LLC

Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing on the NYSE American

Effective on February 20, 2024, the ratio of ADSs to our Class A Ordinary Shares was changed from one ADS representing two Class A Ordinary Shares to one ADS representing twenty Class A Ordinary Shares.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 28, 2026, Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release which announced the launch of the HybriU™ Partner Portal, a centralized AI-native platform.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1		Press Release of Ambow Education Holding Ltd., dated May 28, 2026.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMBOW EDUCATION HOLDING LTD.

May 28, 2026	By:	/s/ Jin Huang
		Jin Huang
		Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (NYSE American: AMBO) Launches HybriU™ Partner Portal With 150-Plus Sales Partner Applicants, Opening an Uncapped Commission Program for Its AI-Powered Phygital Platform

New AI-Powered Channel Platform Centralizes Lead Management, AI-Generated Marketing Content, Training, Demo Scheduling, and Commission Tracking for Sales Partners Distributing HybriU™ Products Globally

Key Facts At-a-Glance

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Who: Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (NYSE American: AMBO), a U.S.-based AI-powered phygital (physical + digital) technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California

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What: Launch of the HybriU™ Partner Portal, a commission-based channel partner program with a centralized AI-native platform for lead pipeline management, AI-generated marketing content, training and certification, demo scheduling, sales-order management, and commission tracking

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When: Available beginning May 28, 2026

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Where: Available globally to qualified channel partners at partner.hybriu.com, with English and Chinese language support

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Why: Accelerates global distribution of HybriU™’s AI-driven phygital product suite into education, events, conferences, and enterprise markets through a scalable channel-led model, extending Ambow’s reach beyond direct sales into the AV system integrator, hospitality and convention center, and commissioned sales partner segments

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How Much: Performance-based commission with no upside cap, paid on closed sales across the HybriU™ product suite; pipeline of 150-plus sales partner applicants generated through LinkedIn within the program’s first month

CUPERTINO, Calif., May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (“Ambow” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: AMBO), a global innovator of AI-powered phygital (physical + digital) solutions for education, conferencing and events, today announced the launch of the HybriU™ Partner Portal, a centralized AI-native platform that opens a commission-based channel partner program for sales professionals, AV system integrators, hotels and convention centers, and regional distributors worldwide. The HybriU™ Partner Portal is designed to accelerate distribution of HybriU™’s AI-driven phygital product suite into education, events, conferences, and enterprise markets globally.

Within its first month, the channel program has generated more than 150 sales partner applicants through LinkedIn alone, reflecting strong inbound interest in HybriU™’s uncapped, performance-based commission structure and its proprietary AI-native sales toolkit. The Partner Portal launch follows the Company’s April 2026 campus open house at the ASU+GSV Summit, which produced direct inbound business development conversations with prospective partners and international education leaders.

More than a partner program, the HybriU™ Partner Portal is built as a complete operating environment for channel-led sales. Partners log into a single role-based workspace that consolidates the workflows previously required across multiple tools, with full access to HybriU™ product collateral, AI-generated marketing content in any language, training and certification, lead and order management, and real-time visibility into their commissions.

Management Commentary

“The HybriU™ Partner Portal extends our phygital vision in a fundamentally new direction,” said Dr. Jin Huang, CEO and Chair of the Board of Ambow Education Holding Ltd. “We have built HybriU™ around the principle that learning, work, and collaboration should not be limited by geography, time zone, or language. The Partner Portal applies that same principle to how HybriU™ itself reaches the world. We are giving sales partners anywhere the same AI-driven toolkit and product access that our direct team uses, and inviting them to participate in the growth of an AI-powered phygital category that is still in its earliest innings.”

“The signal from the market in the first month has been unambiguous,” said James Bartholomew, President of Ambow Education Holding Ltd. “More than 150 sales professionals have applied to represent HybriU™ through the Partner Portal within weeks of opening applications. The HybriU™ product suite combines hardware, software, and services in a way that few sales partners get to represent today, and our uncapped commission structure rewards the partners who can move that combination into education and enterprise accounts. The Partner Portal is how we turn that demand into a scalable, repeatable channel.”

Partner Portal Capabilities

Core capabilities of the HybriU™ Partner Portal include:

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Lead pipeline management. Six-stage pipeline (New, Contacted, Proposal Sent, Demo Scheduled, Negotiation, Won) with real-time tracking of pipeline value, win rate, and active leads

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Sales order management. Partners create and manage sales orders, upload supporting documentation, and track order status from submission to fulfillment

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Earnings and commission tracking. Real-time view of total closed revenue, estimated commission, approved commission, pending payout, and payments to date

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AI Marketing Studio. AI-powered content generation across email campaigns, short-form video scripts, social media copy (LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, WeChat), and event campaign pages, with multilingual output

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Training Center with certifications. Modular partner training covering case studies, tutorial videos, and product reference, with course completion and certification tracking

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Demo scheduling and product hub. Direct demo request workflow, access to the full HybriU™ product catalog, and downloadable product collateral

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Corporate brand asset library. Co-branded marketing materials including the HybriU™ brand kit, PPT templates, letterheads, logos, and bilingual product introduction collateral in English and Chinese

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Calendar, tasks, and partner messaging. Integrated follow-up scheduling, task tracking, and partner-to-Ambow communications

An Uncapped Commission Opportunity

The HybriU™ Partner Portal pays partners a performance-based commission on closed sales, with no upside cap. Unlike channel programs that limit earnings once a partner reaches a ceiling, the HybriU™ program is designed so that partners who sell more, earn more, without limit. Commission terms are provided to partners upon enrollment.

Product Catalog Available to Partners

Partners enrolled in the HybriU™ Partner Portal can sell across the full HybriU™ product suite:

Product		Description
HybriU 3D Cart		3D Recording and Broadcasting Mobile Station
HybriU Events		AI-driven Event Broadcasting and Recording System
HybriU Conference		AI-driven Phygital Innovation for Conferences
HybriU AdaptiveTeach		AI-driven Adaptive Teach System for Education
HybriU ProjectHub		Enterprise-grade project collaboration and knowledge platform
HGLC		Enterprise-grade services solution

HybriU™’s WeSpeak real-time translation platform is also available to qualified partners under separate territory agreements.

Designed for a Wide Range of Partner Profiles

The HybriU™ Partner Portal is built to support four complementary partner profiles, each addressing a different segment of HybriU™’s global market opportunity:

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AV system integrators. Established AV firms with existing relationships in education, corporate, and government markets, positioning HybriU™ as an add-on to existing AV offerings

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Hotels and convention centers. Venues that already operate AV infrastructure and can lease or integrate HybriU™ products for events and conferences

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Regional distributors. Geographic partners managing local sales, installation, and service coverage in international markets

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Commissioned sales partners. Individual sales professionals with existing relationships in events, conferences, and enterprise AV

Building on Inbound Demand

The Partner Portal launch builds on momentum generated by Ambow’s renewed channel-building activities in 2026. The Company’s ASU+GSV Summit campus open house, held April 13 to 16, 2026, generated direct inbound business development conversations with prospective partners and education leaders. Inbound interest from the open house, paired with 150-plus sales partner applicants generated through subsequent LinkedIn outreach, validated demand for a structured channel program.

Additional Ambow open house events are planned throughout 2026 in San Diego, including engagements timed to the AIA Conference on Architecture and Design (June 10 to 13), the Association of Two-Way and Dual Language Education Annual Conference (June 17 to 19), the AVID Summer Institute (August 3 to 5), and the California School Boards Association Annual Education Conference (December 3 to 5). Each event is designed to convert qualified inbound leads into Partner Portal enrollments and channel-led pipeline.

HybriU™ Partner Portal. One platform. Every partner. Global scale.

About Ambow Education Holding Ltd.

Ambow Education Holding Ltd. (NYSE American: AMBO) is a leading technology company delivering phygital (physical + digital) innovation solutions for education, enterprise collaboration and live events. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, Ambow has built its patented flagship HybriU™ product suite to redefine the future of learning, communication and engagement by providing immersive, real-time experiences to organizations and audiences worldwide. For more information, visit www.ambow.com and www.hybriu.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “will,” “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends,” and similar expressions identify these statements. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on current expectations and assumptions about Ambow and its industry. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. Ambow undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by law.

For more information, please contact:

Ambow Education Holding Ltd.

E-mail: ir@ambow.com

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FAQ

What did Ambow Education (AMBO) announce regarding the HybriU Partner Portal?

Ambow Education announced the launch of its HybriU Partner Portal, an AI-native channel platform for global sales partners. The portal centralizes lead management, training, marketing content, demos, and commission tracking to support distribution of HybriU’s phygital solutions across education, events, conferences, and enterprise markets.

How much initial interest has Ambow’s HybriU Partner Portal generated?

Within its first month, the HybriU Partner Portal attracted more than 150 sales partner applicants through LinkedIn. This early response highlights inbound interest in Ambow’s uncapped, performance-based commission structure and its AI-driven sales toolkit for distributing HybriU products in global education and enterprise markets.

What products can partners sell through Ambow’s HybriU Partner Portal (AMBO)?

Partners enrolled in the HybriU Partner Portal can sell the full HybriU product suite, including HybriU 3D Cart, HybriU Events, HybriU Conference, HybriU AdaptiveTeach, HybriU ProjectHub, and HGLC. WeSpeak real-time translation is also available to qualified partners under separate territory agreements, broadening international opportunities.

How does Ambow’s HybriU Partner Portal commission structure work?

The HybriU Partner Portal offers a performance-based commission on closed sales with no upside cap. Unlike programs with earnings ceilings, Ambow’s structure allows partners who sell more to earn more, without limit. Specific commission terms are provided directly to partners upon enrollment in the program.

What events is Ambow (AMBO) using to support HybriU Partner Portal growth in 2026?

Ambow is planning additional open house events in San Diego throughout 2026, aligned with conferences such as the AIA Conference, ATDLE, AVID Summer Institute, and CSBA’s annual meeting. Each event is designed to convert qualified inbound leads into Partner Portal enrollments and channel-driven sales pipeline.

What markets does Ambow target with its HybriU AI-powered phygital solutions?

Ambow targets education, enterprise collaboration, conferencing, and live events with its HybriU phygital platform. Its solutions combine hardware, software, and services to deliver immersive, real-time experiences, aiming to remove limits of geography, time zone, and language for organizations and global audiences.

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Press Releases

EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE OF AMBOW EDUCATION HOLDING LTD., DATED MAY 28, 2026 28.3 KB