The Rumors of Qilin AI's Financing Resurface: The Capital Struggles Behind a $18 Billion Valuation
The AI video generation platform Qilin AI, under Kuaishou, has been reported to be about to complete its first independent round of financing, with a scale of $3 billion and a post-money valuation of around $18 billion. Although Kuaishou has not commented, the news has triggered high market attention. Since the split was first reported in May 2026, the platform's valuation expectations have remained in a state of fluctuation and negotiation.