Kimi’s Moonshot AI sees revenue surge, secures over $700 million in new funding
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Kimi’s Moonshot AI has experienced a significant revenue surge, generating more revenue in the last 20 days than in all of 2025, driven by increased global paying users and API usage. The company is set to raise over $700 million in a new funding round, co-led by Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, Wuyuan Capital, and Ji’an Investment, following a previous $500 million funding round. Notably, overseas revenue has surpassed domestic income, with strong international subscriber growth.
Kimi’s K2.5 large language model has generated more revenue in the past 20 days than the company did in all of 2025, sources familiar with the matter said, driven by a surge in global paying users and API usage. Overseas revenue has now overtaken domestic income, with international subscriber growth particularly strong. Just over a month after closing a $500 million funding round, Kimi’s Moonshot AI is set to raise more than $700 million in a new financing round, exceeding its target. The round is co-led by Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, Wuyuan Capital, and Ji’an Investment. [Tech Web, in Chinese]