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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

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