Zhang Yiming (Chinese: 张一鸣; born 1 April 1983) is a Chinese Internet entrepreneur. He founded ByteDance in 2012, developed the news aggregator Toutiao and the video sharing platform Douyin (internationally known as TikTok).

2 days ago · Zhang Yiming, the co-founder of ByteDance, has become China’s richest person with a net worth of $65.5 billion. The company began in Zhang’s four-bedroom apartment in Beijing in 2012. Though he stepped down as CEO of ByteDance in 2021, he has retained a critical role in ByteDance’s AI strategy.

3 days ago · Zhang Yiming is the main cofounder of Chinese tech giant ByteDance, best known for its insanely popular app TikTok, which has more than 1 billion users worldwide. It also has...

Feb 13, 2025 · Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance and the man behind the global phenomenon TikTok, has solidified his place among the world’s richest and most influential business leaders. As of 2024, Zhang’s net worth has surged to an impressive $49.3 billion, according to the Hurun China Rich List.

2 days ago · Zhang Yiming, the cofounder of Chinese tech giant ByteDance, has become China's richest person driven by investors' strong confidence in the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Forbes reported. ByteDance is best known for its insanely popular social media platform, TikTok. According to Forbes' Real-time Billionaires List, Zhang's net worth stands at a whopping $65.5 billion, making him ...

4 days ago · ByteDance cofounder Zhang Yiming has become China’s richest man as investors bet on companies with AI potential. Zhang’s fortune has grown to $65.5 billion, ...

Oct 30, 2024 · Zhang Yiming has built a $49.3 billion fortune since cofounding ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok. Zhang is highly private and little is publicly known about his personal life.

Mar 4, 2025 · Zhang Yiming started ByteDance in 2012, identifying a significant gap in the Chinese tech market—personalized content. Unlike Western markets where platforms like YouTube dominated, China had room for innovation in content aggregation and distribution.

2 days ago · ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has recently joined the list of China's richest individuals according to Forbes, with an estimated net value of $65.5 billion. This comes after his 21% ownership of ...

2 days ago · Zhang Yiming, the 41-year-old co-founder of ByteDance, has become China’s richest person with a staggering net worth of $65.5 billion. His fortune, built on a 21% stake in the tech giant behind TikTok, positions him among the world’s most influential billionaires.