China's Quora-like startup Zhihu raises $523m in US IPO despite uneasy ties

China's Quora-like startup Zhihu raises $523m in US IPO despite uneasy ties

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Chinese question and answer website Zhihu Inc raised $523 million in its US initial public offering (IPO) after pricing its shares at $9.50 each, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.