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Moonshot AI – creator of Kimi K3 model – has filed for Hong Kong IPO: sources

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Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Moonshot AI – developer of the leading Kimi K3 model – has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in Hong Kong, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, as the firm seeks to tap public markets to fund its rapid expansion. The Beijin…

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-09-03 13:00 · South China Morning Post Tech
    Moonshot AI – creator of Kimi K3 model – has filed for Hong Kong IPO: sources
  2. 2026-09-03 06:03 · TechNode
    Moonshot AI reportedly submits confidential Hong Kong IPO filing

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