On July 2, Kling AI, a video-generation large model developed by Kuaishou, successfully secured nearly $3 billion in financing, with its post-investment valuation expected to soar to $18 billion. This funding round not only establishes a new global benchmark for the largest investment in a video large model company but also signifies Kling AI's formal foray into independent commercialization. The round was co-led by prominent investors, including CPE Source Peak, Guofang Venture Capital, BlueFive, Tencent, Zhongguancun Science City Fund, and CITIC Securities, and saw participation from dozens of top-tier institutions. Moreover, the financing attracted leading industrial capital such as Alibaba Cloud and Baidu, along with key players from the cultural and entertainment sectors, including Huace Film & TV and Mango Industry Investors (Houwei Capital).
