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Moonshot AI Hits $4.8B Valuation Amid Chatbot Surge

1/19/2026

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  • Moonshot AI, backed by Alibaba, is closing a funding round valuing it at $4.8 billion.
  • It rose from $4.3 billion in December as Zhipu and MiniMax went public in Hong Kong.
  • The Kimi chatbot gained popularity in China amid restrictions on U.S. AI services like ChatGPT.
  • The round is expected to close soon due to high demand.
  • Moonshot AI has no IPO plans.