Chainfir Capital flags Kling AI IPO path as Hong Kong emerges as preferred listing venue for Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure firms

• Chainfir Capital flagged Kling AI as moving toward a Hong Kong IPO as early as 2027, targeting at least USD 1 billion.
• Kling’s annualized revenue run-rate approached USD 500 million as of March, supported by rapid growth in paid enterprise customers.
• Investors priced Kling near RMB 122.8 billion in an August AI fund deal, broadly comparable to Kuaishou’s HK$ 130.76 billion market value.
• The analysis highlighted a buyback clause if no IPO is completed by Oct. 30, 2031, raising execution pressure.
• Hong Kong is emerging as a preferred listing venue for Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure, with video-generation model peers also preparing floats.

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