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36Kr (KRKR) CEO Dagang Feng reports large direct and indirect holdings

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36Kr Holdings Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer Dagang Feng filed an initial ownership report showing substantial direct and indirect positions. He holds three fully vested employee share option grants over 24,001,202, 3,245,420, and 5,000,000 Class A ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, expiring between 2029 and 2031. Indirectly, Palopo Holding Limited, a BVI company ultimately controlled by The Lording Trust for which Feng is settlor and a beneficiary, holds 23,553,600 Class A ordinary shares and 54,958,400 Class C ordinary shares.

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SEC Form 3
FORM 3UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Feng Dagang

(Last)(First)(Middle)
36KR B6 HENGTONG
SHANGWUYUAN

(Street)
BEIJING100000

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
36Kr Holdings Inc. [ KRKR ]
3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Ordinary Shares23,553,600IBy Palopo Holding Limited(1)
Class C Ordinary Shares54,958,400IBy Palopo Holding Limited(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Share Option (2)09/07/2029Class A Ordinary Shares24,001,202$0.0001D
Employee Share Option (3)09/07/2029Class A Ordinary Shares3,245,420$0.0001D
Employee Share Option (4)12/19/2031Class A Ordinary Shares5,000,000$0.0001D
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares are held by Palopo Holding Limited, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands wholly owned by Lording Global Limited and ultimately controlled by The Lording Trust. The Lording Trust is a trust established under the laws of the Cayman Islands and managed by TMF (Cayman) Ltd. as the trustee. Mr. Dagang Feng is the settlor of the trust, and Mr. Dagang Feng and his family members are the trust's beneficiaries.
2. These options were granted on September 7, 2019, with 50% vested immediately, 6,000,300 shares vested on December 19, 2019 and 6,000,301 shares vested on December 19,2020. As of the date of this Form 3, these options are fully vested and exercisable.
3. These options were granted on September 7, 2019 and vest in equal installments over a four-year period. As of the date of this Form 3, these options are fully vested and exercisable.
4. These options were granted on December 19, 2021. and vest in equal installments over a four-year period. As of the date of this Form 3, these options are fully vested and exercisable.
/s/ Dagang Feng03/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Dagang Feng’s Form 3 filing reveal about his KRKR holdings?

The filing shows Dagang Feng has large direct option awards and indirect share holdings in 36Kr. Fully vested options cover several tranches of Class A ordinary shares, while Palopo Holding Limited holds significant Class A and Class C ordinary shares linked to his trust structure.

How many 36Kr (KRKR) shares are covered by Dagang Feng’s employee options?

Dagang Feng’s options cover distinct blocks of Class A ordinary shares: 24,001,202, 3,245,420, and 5,000,000 shares. All grants are fully vested and exercisable at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, with expirations ranging from 2029 to 2031.

Are Dagang Feng’s 36Kr employee share options fully vested and exercisable?

Yes. Footnotes state all three employee share option grants are fully vested and exercisable as of this Form 3. Vesting occurred through immediate vesting and scheduled installments from 2019 and 2021 grants, giving him immediate exercise rights at $0.0001 per share.

What indirect 36Kr (KRKR) ownership is reported through Palopo Holding Limited?

The Form 3 reports indirect ownership through Palopo Holding Limited of 23,553,600 Class A ordinary shares and 54,958,400 Class C ordinary shares. Palopo is wholly owned by Lording Global Limited and ultimately controlled by The Lording Trust, where Feng is settlor and beneficiary.

What is the structure behind Dagang Feng’s indirect 36Kr share ownership?

Indirect holdings are structured via Palopo Holding Limited, a British Virgin Islands company wholly owned by Lording Global Limited. Ultimate control lies with The Lording Trust, established under Cayman Islands law and managed by TMF (Cayman) Ltd., with Feng and family as beneficiaries.

Does Dagang Feng’s Form 3 show any recent buying or selling of KRKR shares?

No recent buy or sell transactions are indicated. The entries are categorized as holdings, with transaction codes unknown and no share amounts recorded as bought or sold. The filing primarily establishes his existing direct option positions and indirect share ownership structure.
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