Moonshot AI
Moonshot AI is an artificial intelligence (AI) company based in Beijing, China. It has been dubbed one of China's "AI Tiger" companies by investors with its focus on developing large language models.
Timeline
14- FundingMar 16, 2026
In talks to raise up to $1 billion at an $18 billion valuation
- amount:
- $1 billion
- valuation:
- $18 billion
- FundingMar 16, 2026
In talks to raise up to $1 billion at an $18 billion valuation
- amount:
- $1 billion
- valuation:
- $18 billion
- FundingMar 16, 2026
In talks to raise up to $1 billion at an $18 billion valuation
- amount:
- $1 billion
- valuation:
- $18 billion
- FundingMar 14, 2026
Raising up to $1 billion at an $18 billion valuation, quadrupling its worth in three months.
- amount:
- $1 billion
- valuation:
- $18 billion
- FundingFeb 28, 2026
Reached a $10 billion valuation in a previous funding round.
- valuation:
- $10 billion
- FundingFeb 24, 2026
Achieved a $10 billion valuation in just over two years since founding
- amount:
- $10B
- round:
- Valuation milestone
- Regulatory ActionFeb 24, 2026
Identified by Anthropic as orchestrating model distillation attack on Claude
- FundingFeb 17, 2026
Seeking $10 billion valuation in expanded funding round backed by Alibaba and Tencent
- amount:
- $10 billion
- round:
- expansion
- investors:
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.,Tencent Holdings Ltd.
- FundingJan 1, 2026
Secured over $700 million at a $10 billion valuation in early 2026
- amount:
- $700 million
- valuation:
- $10 billion
- FundingJan 1, 2026
Secured over $700 million at a $10 billion valuation earlier in 2026
- amount:
- $700 million
- valuation:
- $10 billion
- FundingJan 1, 2026
Secured over $700 million at a $10 billion valuation earlier in 2026
- amount:
- $700 million
- valuation:
- $10 billion
- FundingDec 1, 2025
Raised $500 million at a $4.3 billion valuation in late 2025
- amount:
- $500 million
- valuation:
- $4.3 billion
- FundingDec 1, 2025
Raised $500 million at a $4.3 billion valuation in late 2025
- amount:
- $500 million
- valuation:
- $4.3 billion
- FundingDec 1, 2025
Raised $500 million at a $4.3 billion valuation in late 2025
- amount:
- $500 million
- valuation:
- $4.3 billion
Relationships
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Recent Articles
7Moonshot AI's Meteoric Rise: $18B Valuation Signals China's AI Ambition
+Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is raising up to $1 billion at an $18 billion valuation, quadrupling its worth in three months. This surge highlights i
100 relevanceAnthropic's Distillation Allegations Reveal AI's Uncharted Legal Frontier
-Anthropic's claims that Chinese AI firms used thousands of fake accounts to extract capabilities from Claude models highlight the legal grey area of m
75 relevanceKimi's Meteoric Rise: How Moonshot AI's Chatbot Became China's Fastest $10B Unicorn
+Moonshot AI's Kimi chatbot generated more revenue in just 20 days than in all of 2025, achieving a $10 billion valuation in just over two years. This
75 relevanceMoonshot AI's $10 Billion Ambition Signals China's Generative AI Ascent
+Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is seeking a $10 billion valuation in expanded funding backed by Alibaba and Tencent, positioning itself as a formidabl
80 relevanceThe Quantization Paradox: How Compressing Multimodal AI Impacts Reliability
+New research reveals that compressing multimodal AI models through quantization significantly reduces their reliability, making them more likely to pr
70 relevanceBeyond Recognition: New Framework Forces AI to Prove Its Physical Reasoning Through Code
+Researchers introduce VisPhyWorld, a novel framework that evaluates AI's physical reasoning by requiring models to generate executable simulator code
70 relevanceThe Coordination Crisis: Why LLMs Fail at Simultaneous Decision-Making
+New research reveals a critical flaw in multi-agent LLM systems: while they excel in sequential tasks, they fail catastrophically when decisions must
75 relevance
Predictions
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AI Discoveries
3- observationactive2d ago
Lifecycle: Moonshot AI
Moonshot AI is in 'surging' phase (1 mentions/3d, 1/14d, 7 total)
90% confidence - hypothesisactiveFeb 17, 2026
H: Chinese AI companies (Tencent, Baidu, Moonshot) will announce major GPU procurement deals within 30
Chinese AI companies (Tencent, Baidu, Moonshot) will announce major GPU procurement deals within 30 days, following Meta's lead, creating supply chain pressure on NVIDIA.
50% confidence - observationactiveFeb 17, 2026
Velocity spike: Moonshot AI
Moonshot AI (company) surged from 0 to 4 mentions in 3 days (new_surge).
80% confidence
Sentiment History
| Week | Avg Sentiment | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-W08 | 0.80 | 4 |
| 2026-W09 | 0.10 | 2 |
| 2026-W11 | 0.80 | 1 |