Moonshot

Moonshot is an AI research lab known for developing the Kimi family of large language models. The organization has gained recognition for building capable reasoning-oriented models, with the Kimi line representing its flagship series of text generation systems.

Moonshot's catalog on Venice includes two text models: Kimi K2 Thinking, released in December 2025, and Kimi K2.5, released in January 2026. Kimi K2 Thinking emphasizes extended chain-of-thought reasoning, while Kimi K2.5 represents the latest iteration of the Kimi line, building on its predecessor with further refinements.

The rapid progression from Kimi K2 Thinking to Kimi K2.5 within just weeks signals an aggressive development cadence. Moonshot's focus on reasoning-capable models positions it among a growing cohort of labs pushing the boundaries of deliberative inference, where models benefit from thinking through problems step by step before producing final answers.