UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October 2026
Commission File Number 001-38813
Maase Inc.
Building 48, Zhixin Manufacturing Valley Industrial
Park
No. 52 Yangzhou Road, Economic Development Zone
Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong Province, People’s
Republic of China
Tel: +86-532-66030885
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒
Form 40-F ☐
Appointment of Co-Chief Technology Officer
On October 13, 2026, the board of directors of
Maase Inc. (the “Company”) approved the appointment of Mr. Baoxue Xu as the Company’s Co-Chief Technology Officer in
charge of energy solutions division, effective on the same date.
Mr. Xu brings more than two decades of experience
in embedded systems, vehicle electronics, industrial Internet of Things, battery management, energy storage, and intelligent control.
He has held General Manager positions at Qingdao Guibao Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. since January 2016 and at Qingdao Maisi Intelligent
Technology Co., Ltd. since January 2026, where he has led the development of vehicle connectivity systems, smart battery management systems
and energy management systems platforms, distributed energy storage systems, industrial power solutions, and intelligent mobile charging
equipment.
Mr. Xu received a master’s degree of Engineering
in Power System and Automation from Shandong University of Technology (now Shandong University) and a bachelor’s degree of Science
in Computer Science and Technology from Qingdao Institute of Architectural Engineering (now Shandong University of Science and Technology).
There is no arrangement or understanding between
Mr. Xu and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the Company, and there is no family relationship between
Mr. Xu and any of the Company’s other directors or executive officers. Except for Mr. Xu’s employment by Qingdao Maisi Intelligent
Technology Co., Ltd., the subsidiary of the Company, as described above, there have been no transactions, and there are no currently proposed
transactions, in which the Company was or is to be a participant and in which Mr. Xu had or will have a direct or indirect material interest
that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with his appointment, the Company
entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Xu effective October 13, 2026. Mr. Xu will not receive any cash salary for his services
and has been granted 12,500 restricted share units, subject to a five-year vesting schedule. Other terms of the agreement are consistent
with the Company’s standard arrangements for its executive officers. The form of the employment agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1
to this Current Report on Form 6-K, terms of which are incorporated by reference herein.
In connection with the appointment, the Company
issued a press release on October 13, 2026, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 6-K.
Incorporation by Reference
The contents of this Form 6-K are hereby incorporated by reference into (i) the Company’s registration statement on Form S-8 (File
No. 333-277814) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 11, 2024, and (ii) the Company’s
registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-298147) that was initially filed with the SEC on August 7, 2026 and declared effective
by the SEC on August 21, 2026.
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
| 10.1 |
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Form of Employment Agreement |
| 99.1 |
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Press Release |
SIGNATURES
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.
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Maase Inc. |
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| Date: October 13, 2026 |
By: |
/s/ Zhou Min |
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Name: |
Zhou Min |
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Title: |
Vice-Chairperson of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Maase Inc. Appoints Baoxue Xu as Co-Chief
Technology Officer to Lead Energy Technology Development
QINGDAO,
China, October 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maase Inc. (NASDAQ:
MAAS) (“MAAS” or the “Company”), an artificial intelligence (“AI”)-centric full-scene digital systems
provider and operator, today announced the appointment of Mr. Baoxue Xu as Co-Chief Technology Officer, in charge of the energy solutions
division, effective October 13, 2026.
In this
specialized executive role, Mr. Xu will directly oversee the research, engineering, and global commercialization of MAAS’s energy
solutions, including high-power battery energy storage systems (BESS), smart battery management systems (BMS), energy management systems
(EMS), and advanced autonomous mobile charging robotics.
Mr. Xu brings
more than two decades of experience in embedded systems, vehicle electronics, industrial Internet of Things, battery management, energy
storage, and intelligent control. He has held General Manager positions at Qingdao Guibao Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. since January
2016 and at Qingdao Maisi Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. since January 2026, where he has led the development of vehicle connectivity
systems, BMS and EMS platforms, distributed energy storage systems, industrial power solutions, and intelligent mobile charging equipment.
Mr. Xu is
a Senior Engineer and holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Technology from Qingdao Institute of Architectural Engineering
(now Shandong University of Science and Technology) and a master’s degree in Power Systems and Automation from Shandong University
of Technology (now Shandong University). Most recently, in 2026, he began leading joint research with CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd. on
autonomous mobile charging robots incorporating intelligent navigation and robotic arms for automated charging operations. He has also
participated in the formulation of the group standard “Smart Mobile Charging Robots for New Energy Vehicles” (Project No.
2025-064T-CAEE), organized by the China Electronic Equipment Technology Development Association.
Min Zhou,
Chief Executive Officer of MAAS, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Xu to MAAS’s executive leadership team. Together
with Dr. Zhifeng Li, who was recently appointed as the Company’s Chief Technology Officer responsible for AI technology strategy,
we will establish a complementary dual-engine technology leadership structure across AI computing and smart energy. Mr. Xu’s expertise
in energy storage, power electronics, and autonomous charging will strengthen the integration of intelligent computing infrastructure
with smart energy systems and support the Company’s next phase of technology development and commercialization.”
Mr. Xu commented:
“I am honored to join MAAS as Co-Chief Technology Officer in charge of the energy solutions division. Reliable energy infrastructure,
intelligent load management, and autonomous power replenishment are becoming increasingly important to AI data centers and green mobility.
I look forward to working alongside Dr. Li and the broader MAAS technology team to advance our complementary capabilities in AI computing
and smart energy and expand the commercial application of our BESS, EMS, and intelligent charging technologies.”
About
MAAS
Maase Inc.
(NASDAQ: MAAS) an integrated provider and operator of an artificial intelligence (“AI”) -centric full-scene digital systems.
Our businesses focus on areas of flexible energy deployment and intelligent commercial network operation, and provide closed-loop solutions
from computing infrastructure, smart hardware and full-scene services, aiming to achieve large-scale implementation of AI technologies
across industries. Powered by our dual engines of intelligent technology and ecosystem integration, through strategic industry consolidation
and continuous improvement in operations, our mission is to build up an open and collaborative industrial ecosystem and provide our customers
with efficient, reliable and sustainable intelligent products and solutions. We will continuously explore and consolidate high-quality
technological and commercial resources globally and explore industrial application scenarios of AI technologies. For more information,
visit https://ir.maaseai.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This press
release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other
statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When MAAS uses words such as “may”, “will”, “intend”,
“should”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “project”, “estimate”
or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from
MAAS’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including,
but not limited to, the following: MAAS’s goals and strategies; MAAS’s future business development; product and service demand
and acceptance; changes in technology; economic conditions; reputation and brand; the impact of competition and pricing; government regulations;
fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and the international markets MAAS serves and assumptions underlying
or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by MAAS with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For
these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release.
Additional factors are discussed in MAAS’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review
at www.sec.gov. MAAS undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances
that arise after the date hereof.
Investor Relations Contact
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Phone: +86-532-66030885
Email: ir@maaseai.com
Website: https://ir.maaseai.com/
