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Moonshot AI Expands Enterprise Push Through IT Services Partnerships

Published: Sep. 11, 2026 12:39 a.m. GMT+8

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Moonshot AI announced the launch of the Kimi Enterprise Partner Program on Sept. 10. Photo: VCG

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI, developer of the Kimi model, has launched a partnership program with IT service providers aimed at embedding its technology into corporate clients’ core operations.

Announced Thursday, the initiative pairs Moonshot AI with system integrators to form joint teams of forward-deployed engineers (FDEs), who will implement AI solutions directly at client sites. Initial partners include Beijing Teamsun Technology Co. Ltd., Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Ltd., Beijing Asiacom Information Technology Co. Ltd., AsiaInfo Technologies Ltd. and Chinasoft International Ltd.

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Moonshot AI launched an enterprise partnership program with five IT firms (e.g., Teamsun, Kingsoft Cloud) to deploy its AI via forward-deployed engineers, sharing token and service revenue.
After releasing Kimi K3 (2.8T parameters) on July 17, overseas users exceed 70% of new users, with subscription revenue up 14x and API revenue up 10x.
Pre-IPO funding targets a $50B valuation (167x its $300M ARR); its Hong Kong listing timetable has shortened to as little as six months.

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