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Moonshot AI

Beijing, Beijing, China · private · moonshot.cn

Moonshot AI develops the Kimi family of large language models, including open-weight models that can be self-hosted or run through inference providers.

AI Core · watchlist · score 60

Positioning

Independent Chinese lab (Kimi models), renting compute from domestic clouds; funded by Chinese strategic investors ahead of a Hong Kong listing.

Latest signals

  • ByteDance’s Doubao Work opened third-party AI models to team and enterprise customers.Pandaily
  • Kimi K3.1 Pro can generate 3D assets directly through code.Peter H. Diamandis
  • Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3.1 Pro reportedly exceeds Opus 5.5 on performance per cost.Peter H. Diamandis
  • Moonshot AI’s model reached the top of Humanity’s Last Exam while exceeding Opus 5.5 on performance per cost.Moonshots with Peter Diamandis
  • Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3.1 Pro can generate game-ready 3D files directly from natural-language prompts.Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

264 signals name Moonshot AI. Members see all of them, filtered by topic, source and date.

Facts, with sources

  • Moonshot AI released the Kimi K3 large language model as the world's largest open-source model.Product launch · www.prnewswire.com — 2026-09-19
  • Moonshot AI attracted global investment from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.Funding round · rsshub.bkraju.com — 2026-09-16
  • Moonshot AI released Kimi K2.8 Preview for Kimi Code and Work users.Product launch · pandaily.com — 2026-09-14
  • USD 2000000000Revenue · techcrunch.com — 2026-09-11

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Scores, AI Core (of 10)

Deployment4
Production4
Commercials10
Progress9
Technology6
Positioning6
Firepower6
Leverage6

Traction: deployment, production, commercials, progress. Capability: technology, positioning, firepower, leverage.

Questions this page answers

What does Moonshot AI do?

Moonshot AI develops the Kimi family of large language models, including open-weight models that can be self-hosted or run through inference providers. Independent Chinese lab (Kimi models), renting compute from domestic clouds; funded by Chinese strategic investors ahead of a Hong Kong listing.

Where does Moonshot AI rank in ai core?

Moonshot AI is on the AI Core watchlist list of Frontier Tech Intelligence with a score of 60 out of 100, below the Top 100.

Where is Moonshot AI based and when was it founded?

Moonshot AI is based in Beijing, Beijing, China. Stage: private.

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