China’s Moonshot AI Passes Funding Goal to Hit $35 Billion Value
China's Moonshot AI secured $3.5 billion in funding, reaching a $35 billion valuation, driven by its Kimi K3 model development.
Bloomberg Technology·29 Jul 2026
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