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Moonshot AI raises over $3.5B in funding round, reaching $35B post-money valuation as it pursues Hong Kong IPO.

PRIVATESep 03, 2026

Amount Raised

$3.5 Billion

Round Type

Venture

BeijingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language Processing

Description

Chinese AI company Moonshot AI completed a funding round exceeding $3.5 billion in July, achieving a post-money valuation of approximately $35 billion. The round closed ahead of schedule after subscriptions surpassed the original target by more than three times. The company has also confidentially submitted an A1 listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Additionally, Moonshot AI is conducting a Pre-IPO financing round targeting a $50 billion valuation, though this round has not yet closed.

Quick answer

Moonshot AI raised $3.5 Billion in a funding round, dated September 3, 2026. Moonshot AI is based in Beijing, Beijing, China.

How much did Moonshot AI raise?
Moonshot AI raised $3.5 Billion in a funding round on September 3, 2026.
What does Moonshot AI do?
Moonshot AI is a Chinese artificial intelligence company founded in early 2023 by Yang Zhilin, a former Tsinghua University professor with prior experience at Meta Platforms and Google.
Where is Moonshot AI based and how big is it?
Moonshot AI is based in Beijing, Beijing, China.
Who are the decision-makers at Moonshot AI?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Moonshot AI, including the Strategy. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Natural Language Processing and Artificial Intelligence around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Moonshot AI that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Goodweek raised $12M (Seed) on October 16, 2026.
  • MetaRing Intelligence raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on October 16, 2026.
  • Ayan raised $599K (Pre-Seed) on October 15, 2026.
  • Arena raised $200M (Series B) on October 15, 2026.
  • MetaCircle raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on October 15, 2026.
  • Duvo.ai raised $32M (Series A) on October 14, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Moonshot AI

Location

Beijing, Beijing, China

About

Moonshot AI is a Chinese artificial intelligence company founded in early 2023 by Yang Zhilin, a former Tsinghua University professor with prior experience at Meta Platforms and Google. It has rapidly emerged as a leading player in China's AI industry, particularly known for its open model Kimi K3, which is competitive with leading AI platforms. The company's goal is to secure a significant IPO in Hong Kong, aiming to raise up to $5 billion. Backed by major investors like Alibaba Group and Tencent, Moonshot is experiencing fast growth in its annual recurring revenue.

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