Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is poised to raise around 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) in its first external funding round, with backing from major investors

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 reportedly plans to raise about USD 7 billion in its first funding round at a valuation of up to USD 59 billion. Tencent and CATL are expecte…

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

DeepSeek is getting deeper pockets.

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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is poised to raise around 50 billion yuan ($7 billion) in its first external funding round, with backing from major investors

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