China's Moonshot AI, creator of the Kimi chatbot, is in early discussions to raise over $1 billion, following a recent Meituan-led round valuing it at $20 billion.
Moonshot AI is looking to raise $2 billion
Jun 08, 2026
03:45 pm
What's the storyMoonshot AI, the company behind the Kimi chatbot, is in talks to raise up to $2 billion. The funding would increase its valuation to a whopping $30 billion.
The discussions come just as Moonshot is nearing the close of a Meituan-led financing round that values the AI company at $20 billion post-investment.
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