Startup Fundraising

Kling’s $3B Raise Keeps AI Funding in Overdrive

Friday, July 3, 2026 · 6 min

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Kuaishou’s Kling AI raised nearly $3 billion at an expected $18 billion valuation, while Tripo AI added $150 million just a month after a prior $200 million haul. AI video and 3D model companies are still commanding unusually large checks.

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Kuaishou’s Kling AI raised nearly $3 billion at an expected $18 billion valuation, while Tripo AI added $150 million just a month after a prior $200 million haul. AI video and 3D model companies are still commanding unusually large checks.

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