MiniMax revenue surges 283% but remains behind pace to meet forecast amid crowded AI race2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 6:52pm, 26 Aug 2026Chinese Artificial Intelligence firm MiniMax on Wednesday posted a 283 per cent surge in first-half revenue to US$116.6 million, powered by a 700 per cent jump in its enterprise business, though top-line growth remains off pace to hit full-year analyst forecasts.Revenue for the six months ended June 30 accounted for roughly 32 per cent of the US$363.77 million expected by analysts for the full year 2026, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The company reported full-year revenue of US$79 million for 2025.The top-line growth was largely driven by MiniMax’s enterprise-facing business. Revenue from its Open Platform and other AI-based enterprise services jumped more than 703 per cent year on year to US$73.9 million from US$9.2 million.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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MiniMax revenue surges 283% but remains behind pace to meet forecast amid crowded AI race
Chinese artificial intelligence firm MiniMax reported a significant 283% surge in first-half revenue, reaching US$116.6 million. This growth was primarily fueled by a substantial 700% increase in its enterprise business, with revenue from its Open Platform and other AI-based enterprise services jumping to US$73.9 million.
Xinmei ShenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-26 · 10:52 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Chinese artificial intelligence firm MiniMax reported a significant 283% surge in first-half revenue, reaching US$116.6 million. This growth was primarily fueled by a substantial 700% increase in its enterprise business, with revenue from its Open Platform and other AI-based enterprise services jumping to US$73.9 million. Despite this impressive performance, the company's first-half revenue represents only about 32% of the US$363.77 million analysts forecast for the full year 2026. MiniMax's full-year revenue for 2025 was US$79 million. The company's current growth trajectory suggests it is behind the pace needed to meet its full-year financial projections amid a competitive AI market.
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The company's first-half revenue is approximately 32% of the full-year forecast.
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MiniMax's enterprise business revenue jumped over 703% year-on-year to US$73.9 million.
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MiniMax reported a 283% surge in first-half revenue to US$116.6 million.
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MiniMax's top-line growth remains off pace to hit full-year analyst forecasts.
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