Key facts
- Moonshot AI is expanding into Singapore.
- A new sales role was posted on the company's LinkedIn page.
- Moonshot AI's backers include Tencent Holdings, Meituan, and China Mobile.
- The company has a business entity incorporated in Singapore since July 2023, renamed Novascent in June 2026.
Chinese AI startup Moonshot is expanding its operations into Singapore, with a new sales role listed on its LinkedIn page this week. The job posting seeks applicants with experience in sales, venture capital, consulting, product, or engineering to help scale revenue and market presence. Moonshot released its Kimi K3 model in July, which it claims is the world's largest open-weight AI system. The company, which has backers including Tencent Holdings, Meituan, and China Mobile, incorporated a business entity in Singapore in July 2023, which was later renamed Novascent in June 2026. Separately, Bloomberg reported that Moonshot AI closed a private funding round valuing the business at $50 billion and is seeking $5 billion in a Hong Kong IPO.