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Moonshot AI raises 2 billion valued above 20 billion in Meituan led round
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Published on 7 May 2026

Meituan is betting billions on Kimi’s next leap
Moonshot AI, maker of the Kimi chatbot, has raised roughly $2 billion in a fresh funding round that lifts its valuation to more than $20 billion. The round is led by Meituan’s venture arm, signaling growing investor confidence in Chinese AI firms aiming to challenge Silicon Valley incumbents.
- Moonshot AI secured about $2 billion in new funding
- Valuation jumps to over $20 billion
- Meituan’s venture arm led the investment
- Shows rising confidence in China’s AI challengers
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