Moonshot AI

Extracted Attributes

• CEO

  Yang Zhilin

• Type

  Artificial Intelligence Company

• Focus

  Developing Large Language Models (LLMs)

• Valuation

  $2.5 billion

• Model Type

  Open-source and paid models

• Key Product

  Kimi chatbot

• Chinese Name

  月之暗面 (Yuè Zhī Ànmiàn)

• Headquarters

  Beijing, People's Republic of China

• Founding Date

  2023-03-01

• Official Name

  Moonshot AI

• Office Location

  Shanghai, People's Republic of China

• Market Recognition

  One of China's 'AI Tiger' companies

• Number of Employees

  Around 300

• Key Capability (Kimi)

  Processing 200,000 Chinese characters in a single conversation

• Funding Raised (Series B)

  Over $1 billion

• English Translation of Chinese Name

  Dark Side of the Moon

Timeline

• Moonshot AI was founded by Yang Zhilin. (Source: Wikidata, Web Search Results)

  2023-03-01

• Launched a 100 billion-parameter Large Language Model. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2023-03

• Launched its first chatbot in China, Kimi, which claims to support processing 200,000 Chinese characters in a single conversation. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2023-10

• Gained prominence for its long-text analysis capabilities and AI search functions. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2024

• Its market standing declined following DeepSeek's release of low-cost models, including the R1 model. (Source: Web Search Results)

  2024 (after January)

• Raised over $1 billion in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $2.5 billion. (Source: Web Search Results)

  Recent

• Released a new open-source AI model to reclaim market position (Note: This date appears to be a future prediction or a typo in the source, but is included as provided). (Source: Web Search Results (Reuters snippet))

  2025-07-11

Moonshot AI

Moonshot AI (Moonshot; Chinese: 月之暗面; pinyin: Yuè Zhī Ànmiàn) 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. The company has attracted significant investment and gained attention for its chatbot, Kimi, and its rapid technological advancements.

Web Search Results

• AI 2026: China's Moonshot AI Contends For Technical ...

  Moonshot AI is a Chinese artificial intelligence startup founded in March 2023 by currently 33-year-old CEO Yang Zhilin, a leading researcher in the field of natural language processing and the development of the transformer architecture that underpins recent advances in large language models (LLMs), through widely-cited papers such as XLNet and Transformer-XL. Through its flagship Kimi series of models, the company develops both open-source and paid models that have become notable for their [...] best-funded AI startups in China.2 Moonshot employs around 300 people and is based in Beijing, with an office in Shanghai.3 In Chinese, the company’s name translates as “Dark Side of the Moon.”

• Moonshot AI Reviews: Use Cases, Pricing & Alternatives

  Moonshot AI is a revolutionary tool designed to optimize e-commerce platforms using artificial intelligence. Its core functionality focuses on autonomously analyzing, optimizing, and enhancing the conversion processes of online stores without requiring coding or a development team. Tailored for store owners looking to boost sales efficiently, Moonshot AI provides a solution to enhance online revenue with minimal technical overhead. ### Key Features: [...] Moonshot AI excels in automating the optimization of e-commerce websites, significantly boosting user engagement and sales conversion rates. Its autonomous implementation and testing capabilities provide a unique advantage for online store owners looking to enhance their revenue with minimal technical support. Whether you run a small shop or a large enterprise, Moonshot AI offers powerful tools to elevate your online presence effortlessly. Featured AI Tools Voilà Rated 5 out of 5 (1) [...] Moonshot AI’s unique feature is its fully autonomous system, which requires no coding or development resources from the user. It implements and tests changes based on real-time data and comparative analysis, providing a significant advantage for e-commerce businesses seeking to enhance their online presence and sales. ### Compatibilities and Integrations:

• Moonshot AI

  # Welcome to Moonshot AI Moonshot AI is committed to solving ambitious "moonshot" problems that will lead humanity to AGI. We embrace open source, and contributed the following projects to the community: ## Research

• China's Moonshot AI releases open-source model to ...

  Founded in 2023 by Tsinghua University graduate Yang Zhilin, Moonshot is among China's prominent AI startups and is backed by internet giants including Alibaba. The company gained prominence in 2024 when users flocked to its platform for its long-text analysis capabilities and AI search functions. However, its standing has declined this year following DeepSeek's release of low-cost models, including the R1 model launched in January that disrupted the global AI industry. [...] China's Moonshot AI releases open-source model to reclaim market position | Reuters Skip to main content Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionals Learn more about Refinitiv - Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI released a new open-source AI model on Friday, joining a wave of similar releases from local rivals, as it seeks to reclaim its position in the competitive domestic market.

• Moonshot AI: A New Contender in the Race for Large ...

  In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, a new contender has emerged from China. Moonshot AI, a startup founded less than a year ago, has reportedly raised over $1 billion in a Series B round, according to multiple media reports out of China. This latest injection of capital would value Moonshot AI at $2.5 billion, making it the largest single funding round for Chinese Large Language Model (LLM) developers on public record. [...] Moonshot AI, known as YueZhiAnMian in China, has been focusing on the development of LLMs. Specifically, its unique selling point is its ability to process long-form context and response, an area that has long outfoxed others in the field. In March of last year, the startup launched with a 100 billion-parameter LLM. Then in October, Moonshot launched its first chatbot in China, Kimi, which claims to be able to support the processing of 200,000 Chinese characters in a single conversation. [...] Despite these challenges, Moonshot AI’s recent funding success demonstrates the potential for innovation and growth in the AI sector. As the race for the next big LLM heats up, it will be interesting to see how Moonshot AI leverages its newfound capital to advance its technology and stake its claim in the competitive AI landscape. Picture of Fred Tume Picture of Fred Tume #### Fred Tume #### Recent Posts

• Country

  People's Republic of China

• Instance Of

  Q783794

• Headquarters

  Beijing

• Inception Date

  3/1/2023