ByteDance has raised the price of Doubao shares, its internal virtual share plan launched in October 2025 as an incentive for employees in its Seed large-model division and Doubao/Flow app teams, to USD17.02 apiece from USD14.85 in June, iFeng Tech reported. The price has surged 30% from USD13.08 four months ago, roughly twice the pace of the Beijing-based firm's standard options, which rose 14.5% over a six-month period to USD229.50 in April.