Moonshot plans to list in Hong Kong within six months at a $30 billion valuation
THE SO WHAT
A three-year-old AI startup targeting a $30B Hong Kong listing is a clear signal that public markets in Asia are ready to price frontier-model stories aggressively. If you’re building in that ecosystem, IPO is back on the table as a medium-term path—not just mega-rounds and trade sales.
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