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Moonshot AI

Kimi assistant, Kimi K2/K3 open models

CN$35B privateest. 2023moonshot.ai (opens moonshot.ai)Checked 25 Sep

The brief

Analyst view
  • Kimi K2 (July 2025) has 1 trillion parameters, 32B active, and open weights.
  • Raised about $3.5B at a $35B valuation in July 2026 after releasing Kimi K3.
  • Alibaba is a major investor.
Programs

Moonshot AI, one program

Updated 27 Jul 2026
Kimi modelsMoonshot's models, from the Kimi chatbot that reads very long documents to open-weight K2 models built for tools and coding.ScalingUpdated 27 Jul 2026View program →
Research · Proto · Pilot · Deploy · Scaling

Peers

Open-weight models · 4

Company & funding

1 round · as reported
Valuation
$35Bprivate
Raised
$3.5Bdisclosed private rounds
Last round
Venture roundJul 2026
HQ
CN
Founded
2023
DateRoundAmountPost-moneyLead
Jul 2026Venture round$3.5B$35B—

People

Key people
  • Yang ZhilinFounder and CEO
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