Kimi Chatbot Maker Moonshot AI Valued at $20 Billion in Meituan-Led Round (2 minute read)

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Moonshot AI, the maker of the Kimi chatbot, has reached a $20 billion valuation following a funding round led by Meituan, marking a quadrupling of its value in just a few months.

Moonshot has more than quadrupled its valuation in the span of just a few months.
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