Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI reaches $4.8B valuation after latest funding round

PermabullPete · 2026-01-19T19:21:34+00:00

Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI has reached a valuation of $4.8 billion after a $500 million increase due to strong performance from competitors and rising investor interest in Chinese AI ventures. Future funding rounds may further boost its value.

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2026-01-19 19:21:34

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Source: CryptoBriefing Original Title: Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI reaches $4.8B valuation after latest funding round Original Link: Alibaba-backed AI startup Moonshot AI has seen its valuation rise to $4.8 billion, marking a $500 million increase from last month.

The surge follows strong market performance from rival Chinese AI firms Zhipu and MiniMax, which recently went public in Hong Kong.

Moonshot, known for its Kimi chatbot, has attracted heightened investor interest, and sources indicated the ongoing funding round could close soon.

The company’s valuation may rise further in future rounds amid growing demand for Chinese AI ventures, especially as US chatbots like ChatGPT remain largely unavailable in mainland China.

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