Canaan Inc. (CAN) adds Brevan Howard, Galaxy Digital, Weiss as strategic investors

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Canaan Inc. filed a Form 6-K as a foreign private issuer for November 2025. The filing primarily furnishes a press release in which Canaan Inc. announces a strategic investment from Brevan Howard, Galaxy Digital, and Weiss Asset Management. The document itself does not include financial terms or additional details of the investment.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2025

Commission file number: 001-39127

Canaan Inc.

28 Ayer Rajah Crescent

#06-08

Singapore 139959

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.  Form 20-F  x          Form 40-F  ¨

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release - Canaan Inc. Announces Strategic Investment from Brevan Howard, Galaxy Digital, and Weiss Asset Management

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, thereunto duly authorized.

	CANAAN INC.
	By:	/s/Nangeng Zhang
		Name:	Nangeng Zhang
		Title:	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)

Date: November 4, 2025

FAQ

What does Canaan Inc. (CAN) report in its November 2025 Form 6-K?

Canaan Inc. reports a Form 6-K for November 2025 furnishing a press release. The press release announces a strategic investment in Canaan Inc. from Brevan Howard, Galaxy Digital, and Weiss Asset Management, without additional financial details in this excerpt.

Which investors are involved in Canaan Inc. (CAN)’s strategic investment?

The strategic investment in Canaan Inc. involves Brevan Howard, Galaxy Digital, and Weiss Asset Management. These three firms are named in the exhibit description attached to the Form 6-K as key participants in the announced strategic investment transaction.

What is the main exhibit included in Canaan Inc. (CAN)’s November 2025 Form 6-K?

The main exhibit is numbered 99.1 and is described as a press release. In that press release, Canaan Inc. announces a strategic investment from Brevan Howard, Galaxy Digital, and Weiss Asset Management, though specific terms are not shown in the provided excerpt.

Who signed Canaan Inc. (CAN)’s November 2025 Form 6-K?

The Form 6-K is signed on behalf of Canaan Inc. by Nangeng Zhang. He is identified in the document as the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, serving as the principal executive officer for this filing dated November 4, 2025.

What type of annual report does Canaan Inc. (CAN) file with the SEC?

Canaan Inc. indicates that it files its annual reports under cover of Form 20-F. This confirms its status as a foreign private issuer using the Form 20-F framework rather than Form 40-F for its annual SEC reporting obligations.