Alibaba joins US$2 billion financing round for Kuaishou's Kling AI
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Alibaba, Kuaishou Technology
Hong Kong
July 2026
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Alibaba invested in Kuaishou's generative AI unit, Kling AI. The financing round is valued at US$2 billion, with a potential total raise of US$3 billion. The startup is valued at approximately US$15 billion pre-investment.
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