
MiniMax secures $2 billion in escalating China AI funding race
The fundraising comes as MiniMax’s market performance has diverged sharply from that of domestic rival Zhipu AI.

The fundraising comes as MiniMax’s market performance has diverged sharply from that of domestic rival Zhipu AI.

The restructuring extends a strategic shift that began after Alibaba withdrew Cainiao’s planned Hong Kong IPO in 2024.

Enflame’s IPO approval marks another milestone in China’s bid to build a self-sufficient AI semiconductor industry amid tightening US export controls.