MiniMax
MiniMax is a Shanghai-based AI lab founded by former SenseTime researchers, focused on developing large foundation models and AI-powered applications. Its flagship MiniMax-M2.5 is a 1M-context language model available via API, complemented by Hailuo AI for video/image generation and Talkie for AI companionship. The company is backed by Alibaba, Tencent, MiHoYo, and Hillhouse, and completed an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in January 2026.
Company Info
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Shanghai, China
- Founders
- Yan Junjie
- Employees
- 500-1000
- Website
- https://www.minimax.io
- Status
- active
Funding
~$600M total