13 models across 3 families · Latest: Kimi K2.6 (2026-04)
Lossless long-context AI innovation
Moonshot AI's portfolio covers 12 active models across 3 non-obsolete families, with task labels spanning coding, rag, and agents. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.
Portfolio context: 7 decision-task tags, 12 active tracked models, latest research stamp 2026-06-01.
Use this portfolio page for
- Teams evaluating coding, rag, and agents across this lab's releases
- Readers comparing families before locking a flagship SKU
- 12 tracked SKUs for migration and pricing follow-ups
Do not stop here for
- Choosing a hosting provider without opening a model page for price ladders
Active models
12
Non-deprecated SKUs linked to this researcher
Active families
3
Non-obsolete families in coverage
Open catalog
1 OSS
0 open-weight (text match)
Decision task tags
7
Mapped to the site-wide task taxonomy
Latest dated release
2026-04-20
Kimi K2.6
Freshness
2026-06-01
Researched 3d ago
Release cadence
Showing 5 recent dated ships (full timeline below). Latest spotlight: Kimi K2.6 (2026-04-20).
Where this lab wins
- Coding: 2 tracked models with SWE-bench / HumanEval-style scores.
- RAG: 7 tracked models with ruler / needle retrieval benchmarks.
- Agentic: 5 tracked models with BFCL, tau-bench, and SWE-bench tool-use coverage.
- Long-context: 10 tracked models with context-token or InfiniteBench-class signal.
Flagship quality / price signal
Anchor SKU: Kimi K2.6 (best sourced coding Q/$ in this portfolio).
Coding task grade D · benchmark swe-bench-pro score 58.6 · cheapest tracked output from ladder $3.40 per 1M tokens
Moonshot AI is a Chinese AI research organization founded in 2023. Lossless long-context AI innovation. Moonshot AI ships 3 model families totaling 13 models, with the most recent release Kimi K2.6 in 2026-04. Notable families include Kimi K2, Kimi, and Moonshot. Use it as a stable reference for lab background, release coverage, and follow-up model pages as they are added. View official API endpoints, benchmark performance, and coding/agent fit for every Moonshot AI model.
About
Moonshot AI, founded in March 2023 and based in Beijing, has quickly emerged as a dynamic force in the field of artificial intelligence. The company's name, inspired by Pink Floyd's iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon, reflects its ambitious pursuit of AI innovation. Although their official website mostly emphasizes their e-commerce optimization platform, Moonshot AI's broader strategic vision encompasses a deep commitment to generative AI and large language models (LLMs). A key component of Moonshot AI's strategy is the development of a new generation of general multimodal large models. These models aim to revolutionize how AI handles long-form text, focusing on applications requiring comprehensive contextual understanding, such as processing legal documents, writing fiction, and conducting financial analyses. A testament to their prowess in this area is Kimi, the company's flagship chatbot. It reportedly handles more Chinese characters in a single conversation than industry leaders like OpenAI's GPT-4-32K, thus positioning itself as a significant contender in the market for LLM applications. Moonshot AI has seen impressive financial momentum, underscored by substantial funding achievements. The company's Series B funding round raised over $1 billion, leading to a valuation of $2.5 billion, with major investors like Alibaba and HongShan (previously Sequoia China) participating. By August 2024, their valuation had further increased to $3.3 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company's future potential. This rapid sequence of funding rounds highlights Moonshot AI's burgeoning position as a key player on the global AI stage. However, the company has faced challenges, notably internal issues related to founders' significant share cash-outs in its early phases. Additionally, despite their stated focus on groundbreaking AI research, the company's website primarily presents their e-commerce solutions, suggesting a disconnect between their public communications and actual research activities. This discrepancy indicates that a deeper dive beyond publicly accessible resources might be required to fully appreciate the scope and depth of Moonshot AI's LLM research endeavors.
Kimi models
Kimi is Moonshot AI's chatbot product. The K2 series and earlier Kimi-Chat releases are listed in the families section above.
Featured models
| Model | Released | Context | Input price ($/1M) | Output price ($/1M) | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimi K2.6 | 2026-04-20 | 262k | $0.950 | $4.000 | Open Source |
| Kimi K2.5 | 2026-03-15 | 256k | $0.60 | $3.00 | MIT |
| Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo | 2025-11-06 | 262k | $1.15 | $8 | Proprietary |
Model families
Recent releases
- Kimi K2.6- 2026-04-20
- Kimi K2.5- 2026-03-15
- Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo- 2025-11-06
- Kimi K2 0905 Preview- 2025-09-05
- Kimi K2 Instruct 0905- 2025-09-05
FAQ
Who founded Moonshot AI and when?
Moonshot AI was founded in 2023 and is associated with Beijing, China.
What models has Moonshot AI released?
Moonshot AI ships 13 models across 3 families: Kimi K2, Kimi, and Moonshot.
Is Moonshot AI's technology open source?
Some Moonshot AI models are open-weight (Kimi K2.6, Kimi K2 Instruct, and Kimi K2.5); others are proprietary (Kimi K2 Thinking Turbo, Kimi K2 Instruct 0905, and Kimi K2 0905 Preview).
Where is Moonshot AI headquartered?
Moonshot AI is headquartered in Beijing, China.
What is Moonshot AI known for?
Lossless long-context AI innovation. Its most prominent tracked family is Kimi K2.
How can I access Moonshot AI's models?
Moonshot AI's models are available via Moonshot AI Kimi, AWS Bedrock, Cloudflare Workers AI, Fireworks AI, and GCP Vertex AI.
Explore related pages
Last reviewed: 2026-06-01. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.