smartisan
Smartisan founder’s next venture bets on AI
Luo’s startup, the Thin Red Line, was established in 2022 with a $50 million angel investment.
Minh Le · · 1 min read
Smartisan founder lands on a credit blacklist in China
Luo Yonghao is barred from taking flights or high-speed train trips as well as any sort of lavish spending.
Sarah Dai · · 4 min read
Bytedance: The empire expands
TikTok maker Bytedance is treading on the toes of Slack, Alibaba, and many other heavyweights.
Steven Millward · · 5 min read
In brief: Smartisan-backed WeChat ‘challenger’ continues to struggle
Previously known as Bullet Message, Liaotianbao was once a fast-rising app in China.
Aya Lin · · 1 min readSamsung’s working on a 1TB smartphone, but a Chinese company beat them to it
Smartisan’s 1TB smartphone wasn’t enough to save it from financial trouble.
Masha Borak · · 2 min readBig-talking smartphone maker Smartisan might be in trouble
Smartisan’s founder Luo Yonghao has claimed that his smartphones are the best in the world, but they may not make smartphones for much longer.
Masha Borak · · 3 min readWhy China’s smartphone makers are selling suitcases
Smartisan embraces Xiaomi-like “ecosystem” strategy with low-tech products
Karen Chiu · · 3 min readIn China, a new app is taking on WeChat
Launched August 20, it’s already got funding.
Rita Liao · · 3 min readAfter tough first year, China’s Smartisan reveals new smartphone
Smartisan struggled in a crowded market after its debut last year. But the startup is still keen to fight Apple and Xiaomi with this new phone.
Steven Millward · · 2 min read