TianyanchaAppshows that recently, Smartisan founder Luo Yonghao’s corporate title has changed. His role at Smartisan Software (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was updated from“Executive Director”to“Director”, marking another step back from core leadership in the Smartisan family over the years.
Smartisan Software (Beijing) Co., Ltd. was founded in2014with a registered capital of10 million RMB. Managed by legal representative Guan Zhiliang, it’s fully owned by (100%) Smartisan (Chengdu) Co., Ltd., focusing mainly on software development and tech services.
According to reports from the Daily Economic News, insiders at Smartisan confirmed that this switch is just standard corporate paperwork. It’s part of the company’s routine staffing plan, with no hidden drama or special reasons behind it.
A quick look at Tianyancha data reveals Luo Yonghao is tied to33related companies—11are still active, while22have been closed down. At Smartisan (Chengdu) Co., Ltd., he holds a22.6667%stake as the ultimate beneficial owner. Founded in2012with over31.49 million RMBin registered capital, the firm handles everything from basic and app-based software services to cultural events, telecom repairs, and even phone manufacturing. Then there’s Chengdu Smartisan Technology Group Co., Ltd., co-owned equally (50%each) by the Chengdu entity and Luo himself. Incorporated in2017with a massive200 million RMBcapital, Luo is also the key beneficial owner here. On top of that, he serves as legal rep and chairman of Smartisan (Beijing) Co., Ltd.—another firm backed by over31.49 million RMB. He’s also listed as executive director at Beijing Smartisan Digital Technology Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned (100%) by the Chengdu branch.
Previously, the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System flagged that over7.13 million RMBin equity at Smartisan (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. was frozen from2026January20through2029January19,with the Fengtai District People’s Court in Beijing overseeing the freeze.And back on November20of2025, Smartisanwas ordered to pay out714million RMB, enforced by the Daxing District People’s Court.
In January this year, Smartisan (Chengdu) Co., Ltd. got hit with another consumption restriction order. Legal rep Guan Zhiliang was barred from high-end spending, again under the Daxing District Court in Beijing. Right now, there are three such orders against the company, piling up to over 21.42 million RMB in disputed amounts. They’ve also been branded a dishonest judgment debtor (deadbeat) twice, with the total exposure hitting 21.4286 million RMB.
Luo launched Smartisan in May2012by tapping into his heavy reputation within the tech community, which pulled in substantial venture capital. At its peak hype, the firm’s valuation neared3 billion RMB.In May2017the brand dropped the 坚果 Pro(Jian Guo Pro) handset, celebrating the production milestone of its1 millionthdevice on September28of that year.
But let’s be real—the profit story never quite worked out.2015saw losses hit462 million RMB;2016blew through another427 million RMBin net losses; and2017went on the red too;2018is when Smartisan officially ran into a major operational crisis. Ultimately, a busted cash flow chain forced the company into bankruptcy, leaving Luo personally on the hook for a staggering600 million RMBin debt.
To clear that mountain of debt, Luo’s spent recent years aggressively expanding into side hustles, most notably live-stream e-commerce.2024August2024,he posted online that his “True Repayment Saga” had already cleared824 million RMB—way more than the earlier public figure of “over600 million RMBin owed cash.”
Fast forward to August2025August2025,and Luo launched his own podcast channel,“Luo Yonghao’s Crossroads“,where episodes regularly clock in past3 hoursand rack up over 100 million total plays. The show has hosted big names like Li Xiang, Zhou Hongyi, and Jia Zhangke, but Luo firmly shut down rumors that guests have to pay for airtime, bluntly stating, “Once you start charging, your values get dirty.”By late December, during a fan-sharing event for the podcast, Luo unveiled a new AI tool called “Qie Ting.”
As Luo explained, think of it as an audiobook archive built for the AI era. Its whole deal is using AI to break down great books, serving up deep-dive commentary and analysis. Users can stream the audio or read along with the text—it’s basically made for multitasking.
