“大模型第一股”要来？

Core Viewpoint - Both Zhipu and MiniMax, two AI model unicorns, have reportedly passed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange hearing, indicating their readiness for public listing [1][2]. Group 1: Zhipu Overview - Zhipu, established in 2019, is one of the "Six Little Tigers" in large models, having developed the GLM-130B bilingual pre-trained model and the ChatGLM dialogue model [4]. - The company has generated over 100 million RMB (approximately 14 million USD) in annual recurring revenue (ARR) from its software tools and model business [4]. - Zhipu aims for over 100% revenue growth by 2025 and is diversifying its revenue structure, targeting a 50% contribution from its API business [4]. - The API platform currently serves over 2.7 million paying customers, including major Chinese tech firms [4]. - In September, Zhipu launched an AI-driven coding tool subscription plan priced at 20 RMB per month, significantly lower than competitors [5]. - The company has completed 17 rounds of financing, with the latest round in July raising 1 billion RMB [5][6]. Group 2: MiniMax Overview - MiniMax, founded in 2021, has developed a series of multimodal general models, showcasing strong capabilities in code and agent functions [9]. - The MiniMax M2 model ranks among the top five globally on the Artificial Analysis (AA) leaderboard, establishing itself in the first tier of text models [10]. - MiniMax's investor base includes prominent firms such as Alibaba, Hillhouse Capital, and Tencent, with a recent C round financing in July raising nearly 300 million USD, leading to a valuation of 4 billion USD [10].