36Kr Holdings (KRKR) CFO awarded 1.3M employee share options vesting over four years

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

36Kr Holdings Inc. reported that Chief Financial Officer Neil Xiang Li received a grant of employee share options. The award covers 1,300,000 options to acquire Class A ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. Following this grant, his reported derivative holdings linked to these options total 1,800,000 options. The options were granted on July 1, 2026 and are scheduled to vest in equal installments over a four-year period, meaning portions of the award become exercisable each year until fully vested by 2030. The options are set to expire on June 30, 2037, giving a long-term window for potential exercise.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider LI XIANG NEIL

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Share Option	1,300,000	$0.0001	$130.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Share Option — 1,800,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Options granted: 1,300,000 options Exercise price: $0.0001 per share Underlying shares: 1,300,000 Class A shares +3 more

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Options granted 1,300,000 options Employee share option grant to CFO on July 1, 2026

Exercise price $0.0001 per share Exercise price for employee share options

Underlying shares 1,300,000 Class A shares Shares underlying the granted employee options

Total options after grant 1,800,000 options CFO derivative holdings following transaction

Option expiration June 30, 2037 Expiration date of employee share options

Vesting period Four years Options vest in equal installments over four years

Key Terms

Employee Share Option, Class A Ordinary Shares, vest in equal installments, exercise price, +1 more

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Employee Share Option financial

"The award covers 1,300,000 options described as an Employee Share Option."

Class A Ordinary Shares financial

"The options are exercisable into underlying Class A Ordinary Shares."

Class A ordinary shares are a type of ownership stake in a company that typically grants voting rights to shareholders, allowing them to have a say in important company decisions. They often come with priority in receiving dividends or profits, making them attractive to investors seeking influence and potential income. These shares help distinguish different levels of ownership and rights within a company's stock structure.

vest in equal installments financial

"These options were granted and vest in equal installments over a four-year period."

exercise price financial

"The award carries an exercise price of $0.0001 per share."

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

derivative securities financial

"His reported derivative holdings following the grant total 1,800,000 options."

Financial contracts whose value is tied to the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, index, or currency; examples include options, futures and swaps. They matter to investors because they let you protect against price swings, bet on future moves or gain larger exposure with less upfront cash—like using a lever or insurance policy on an investment—so they can amplify gains and losses and help manage portfolio risk.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did 36Kr Holdings (KRKR) report for its CFO?

36Kr Holdings reported a compensation-related grant to its CFO. Neil Xiang Li received 1,300,000 employee share options linked to Class A ordinary shares, reflecting a non-cash equity award rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many options were granted to the 36Kr (KRKR) CFO and at what price?

The CFO received 1,300,000 employee share options at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. These options give him the right to acquire Class A ordinary shares at that very low fixed price if and when they vest.

When do the newly granted 36Kr (KRKR) CFO options vest?

The options granted to the CFO vest in equal installments over four years starting on July 1, 2026. Each year, a portion becomes exercisable until the full 1,300,000 options are vested by the end of the four-year schedule.

What is the expiration date of the 36Kr (KRKR) CFO’s employee share options?

The employee share options granted to the CFO expire on June 30, 2037. After that date, any unexercised options will lapse, and he will no longer be able to purchase Class A ordinary shares under this specific award.

How many derivative securities does the 36Kr (KRKR) CFO hold after this grant?

After this grant, the CFO’s reported holdings of derivative securities related to this award total 1,800,000 options. This figure reflects his aggregate position in these employee share options following the 1,300,000-option grant on July 1, 2026.

Is the 36Kr (KRKR) CFO Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell of shares?

The Form 4 shows a grant of options, not a market trade. The transaction is coded as a grant or award acquisition, indicating compensation in the form of employee share options rather than buying or selling shares on the open market.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LI XIANG NEIL

(Last) (First) (Middle)

36KR B6 UNIVERSAL BUSINESS PARK

(Street)

BEIJING 100000

(City) (State) (Zip)

CHINA

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
36Kr Holdings Inc. [ KRKR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Share Option	(1)	07/01/2026		A		1,300,000		(1)	06/30/2037	Class A Ordinary Shares	1,300,000	$0.0001	1,800,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These options were granted on July 1st, 2026, and vest in equal installments over a four-year period.

	/s/ Xiang Li	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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