Yutao Zhang
张宇韬
Yutao Zhang is a co-founder and CTO of Moonshot AI (月之暗面), the Chinese AI startup behind the Kimi chatbot . He was previously at Recurrent AI (循环智能) alongside founder Yang Zhilin before the two launched Moonshot AI, a move that later drew arbitration from former investors who alleged the founders began fundraising without securing release agreements .
In the Moonshot AI cap table, Zhang sits alongside Yang Zhilin, co-founders Zhou Xinyu and Wu Yuxin, and a little-discussed fifth name speculated to have ties to Yang, according to industry sources who spoke with 暗涌Waves . Zhang's profile rose publicly in late 2024 when Allen Zhu of Jinshajiang Venture Capital explicitly exempted him and the Kimi company from blame in a dispute that instead centered on Zhang Yutong (张予彤), another figure tied to Moonshot's early financing .
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Exclusive | Kimi Arbitration Settlement Fails, Zhang Yutong May Face Separate Lawsuit
The AI landscape has already shifted.
暗涌Waves·Exclusive | On the Kimi Case, Allen Zhu Spoke With Us for 20,000 Words Straight
On gain and loss.
暗涌Waves·Exclusive | The Full Untold Story Beneath the Surface of "Kimi Yang Zhilin Arbitration Case"
Who saw the sixpence, and who saw the moon.
暗涌Waves·Exclusive | Kimi Founder Yang Zhilin Faces Arbitration Filed by Former Investors
Another scandal at a high-profile AI company.
暗涌Waves·Allen Zhu went left, Zhang Yutong went right
When Allen Zhu chose to stay put and ride out the storm, Zhang Yutong decided to find a new table.
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