DeepSeek’s founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng is reportedly committing around 20 billion yuan of his own capital.

The fundraising could value the company after the investment at between 350 billion yuan and 400 billion yuan, or between $52 billion and $59 billion.

Tencent, CATL are set to become the largest external investors, sources say. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China’s DeepSeek is set to raise about $7bn in its first funding round, with Tencent and CATL among backers, at a valuation of up to $59bn.

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, is poised to secure $7.4 billion in its first funding round, potentially valuing the company at up to $59 billion, sources reveal.

DeepSeek’s founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng is reportedly committing around 20 billion yuan of his own capital.

DeepSeek is close to finalising a $7.4bn funding round led by Tencent and Contemporary Amperex, multiple publications have reported.

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