DeepSeek, the Chinese large language model developer, is said to be preparing for a 2027 IPO debut as it also looks to raise around $1.5 billion in new funds at a $71 billion valuation.

DeepSeek is in talks for a new funding round at a $71 billion pre-money valuation, just weeks after raising $7.4 billion in its first external round.

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is considering another funding round. This comes just one month after closing its initial financing. The company seeks a valuation of approximately…