❯ Zhang Yiming tops Hurun’s China list at RMB670 billion; Liang Wenfeng debuts in seventh

More AI founders enter the rankingHurun’s China Rich List, published October 27, includes 1,529 entrepreneurs worth at least RMB5 billion, up 95 from last year to a record. Combined estimated wealth reaches RMB32 trillion, up 7%. ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming ranks first for the second time at RMB670 billion, a record for the list’s wealthiest individual.

Liang leads the newcomersDeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng debuts in seventh place with RMB280 billion. Zhong Shanshan ranks second at RMB410 billion, down RMB120 billion year on year. Hurun links Zhang’s increase to valuation changes associated with ByteDance’s AI progress, and identifies model, chip and robotics businesses among the sources of new entrants.

The figures measure ownership valueThe valuation cutoff is September 1, 2026, rather than the publication date. Estimates based on business values and ownership are not cash balances or company revenue. The ranking offers a snapshot of how AI development is changing founders’ equity wealth and the businesses attracting capital-market attention.

▮ SIGNALAI-related capital value is appearing in the ownership stakes of model, compute and robotics founders, with wealth rankings providing one observable snapshot.