Xu Wei receives 800,000 option grant at 36Kr (NASDAQ: KRKR)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

36Kr Holdings Inc. granted director Xu Wei an employee share option covering 800,000 Class A ordinary shares on July 1, 2026. The options carry an exercise price of $0.0001 per share and expire on June 30, 2037.

These options vest in equal installments over a four-year period, meaning Xu Wei earns the right to exercise a portion each year rather than all at once. Following this grant, Xu Wei holds derivative rights over 2,175,000 shares directly, reflecting compensation rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Xu Wei

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Share Option	800,000	$0.0001	$80.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Share Option — 2,175,000 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Option grant size: 800,000 options Exercise price: $0.0001 per share Expiration date: June 30, 2037 +3 more

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Option grant size 800,000 options Employee share option granted July 1, 2026

Exercise price $0.0001 per share Strike price of employee share option

Expiration date June 30, 2037 Option expiration for granted employee share option

Underlying shares 800,000 Class A ordinary shares Underlying security for the option grant

Total derivative holdings 2,175,000 shares Total derivative shares following transaction

Vesting period 4 years Options vest in equal installments over four years

Key Terms

Employee Share Option, Class A Ordinary Shares, exercise price, vesting

4 terms

Employee Share Option financial

"security_title: "Employee Share Option""

Class A Ordinary Shares financial

"underlying_security_title: "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.

exercise price financial

"transaction_price_per_share: "0.0001" as exercise price 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.

vesting financial

"options were granted on July 1st, 2026, and vest in equal installments"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

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FAQ

What did Xu Wei receive in the latest 36Kr (KRKR) Form 4 filing?

Xu Wei received an employee share option covering 800,000 Class A ordinary shares. The option was granted as compensation, not a market purchase, and is tied to future vesting over several years.

What are the key terms of Xu Wei’s 36Kr (KRKR) option grant?

The grant covers 800,000 Class A ordinary shares at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. The options expire on June 30, 2037, giving a long window for potential exercise.

How do Xu Wei’s 36Kr (KRKR) options vest over time?

The options granted on July 1, 2026 vest in equal installments over a four-year period. This structure encourages longer-term alignment, as full exercise rights are obtained only gradually each year.

How many 36Kr (KRKR) derivative shares does Xu Wei hold after this grant?

After the grant, Xu Wei holds derivative rights over 2,175,000 shares in total. This figure includes the new 800,000-share option grant and represents his direct derivative position reported in the filing.

Is Xu Wei’s 36Kr (KRKR) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or sale?

The transaction is a grant of employee share options, not an open-market stock purchase or sale. It reflects equity-based compensation awarded by the company rather than Xu Wei trading existing shares.

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

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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^*

Xu Wei

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

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		800,000		(1)	06/30/2037	Class A Ordinary Shares	800,000	$0.0001	2,175,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

	/s/ Wei XU	07/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)