Yan Junjie

Yan Junjie

Yan Junjie (#498)

  • $ 8 B
  • AI
  • China
  • M
  • 37 Years

About Me

Yan Junjie is the chairman and CEO of Chinese AI model company MiniMax Group. The company sells products such as audio- and video- generating models to enterprises as well as individual developers. The mogul took the firm public in Hong Kong in January 2026, raising $618 million. It previously raised funding from investors including Alibaba, Tencent and Chinese gaming firm miHoYo. Liu Wei, billionaire cofounder of miHoYo, is a board director at MiniMax. Yan worked at fellow Hong Kong-listed Chinese AI company SenseTime for over six years before founding MiniMax in 2021.
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Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Yan Junjie’s rise and global influence.

  • #542   Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Yan Junjie’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.