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DeepSeek eyes $45B-$50B valuation in first funding round

By PulseAugur Editorial · Summary by gemini-2.5-flash-lite from 13 sources

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is reportedly in talks to secure its first venture capital funding round, with its valuation soaring from $20 billion to potentially $45 billion in just a few weeks. The company, founded by billionaire Liang Wenfeng, has previously eschewed outside investment but is now seeking funds to offer employees equity and retain talent amidst competition. The round is expected to be led by the China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, with participation from tech giants like Huawei Technologies, Tencent, and Alibaba, aiming to bolster China's domestic AI capabilities. AI

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IMPACT This funding round could accelerate DeepSeek's development and competition with US AI labs, potentially influencing global AI research and deployment.

RANK_REASON Significant funding round for a prominent AI lab, with state backing and potential for high valuation.

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DeepSeek eyes $45B-$50B valuation in first funding round

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  1. 雷峰网 (Leiphone) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    In-depth Analysis: DeepSeek Has No Money Worries, Why Still Raise 50 Billion?

    <section><section><section><section><section></section><section><section><section><section></section></section></section><section><span><br /></span></section><p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 24px;"><span><span><span>某位多次接近梁文锋的顶级投资人曾无奈向雷峰网表示：梁文锋最…

  2. Pandaily TIER_1 · [email protected] (Pandaily) ·

    DeepSeek Seeks Up to $7.35B in First-Round Financing, Drawing Tencent, Alibaba, and State Fund Bidding War

    DeepSeek seeks up to $7.35B in first-round financing with Tencent, Alibaba, and state funds in a bidding war, while founder Liang Wenfeng insists on keeping DeepSeek independent—a key test case for China's AI startup ecosystem.

  3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    DeepSeek is in talks to raise up to 50 billion RMB (7.3 billion USD) in its first external funding round, potentially valuing the Chinese AI lab at 350 billion

    DeepSeek is in talks to raise up to 50 billion RMB (7.3 billion USD) in its first external funding round, potentially valuing the Chinese AI lab at 350 billion RMB (51.5 billion USD). Founder Liang Wenfeng plans to contribute 20 billion RMB personally. The round marks a shift fro…

    LINKS pandaily.com/deepseek-raises-7b-valuation…
  4. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 · Julie Bort ·

    DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round

    The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained on a fraction of the compute power and at a fraction of the cost of the big U.S. models like those from OpenAI and Anthropic.

  5. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    DeepSeek is close to closing its first external fundraising round, which could value the Chinese AI lab at up to 50B USD, according to sources. The round is bei

    DeepSeek is close to closing its first external fundraising round, which could value the Chinese AI lab at up to 50B USD, according to sources. The round is being backed by state-linked investors including AI-focused affiliates under the third phase of the China Integrated Circui…

    LINKS scmp.com/…/deepseek-soon-close-first-exte…
  6. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    DeepSeek targets $45 billion valuation in first funding round The Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory DeepSeek is reportedly pursuing a valuation of up t

    DeepSeek targets $45 billion valuation in first funding round The Chinese artificial intelligence laboratory DeepSeek is reportedly pursuing a valuation of up to $45 billion in its first external i... #Artificial #Intelligence #AI #CHINA #deepseek #In #Brief #Investment #Startups…

    LINKS delimiter.online/…/deepseek-valuation awakari.com/sub-details.html awakari.com/pub-msg.html
  7. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model tha

    DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round The Chinese AI lab came to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained on a fraction of the comput... #AI #Startups #China #deepseek #In #Brief Origin | Interest | Match

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/deepseek-could-hit-45b-v… awakari.com/sub-details.html awakari.com/pub-msg.html
  8. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round In just a few weeks of talks, DeepSeek's potential valuation has reportedly soared from $20 bi

    DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round In just a few weeks of talks, DeepSeek's potential valuation has reportedly soared from $20 billion to $45 billion. #AI #Startups #TC #China #deepseek Origin | Interest | Match

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/deepseek-could-hit-45b-v… awakari.com/sub-details.html awakari.com/pub-msg.html
  9. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · sagalinked ·

    📰 DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, could achieve a $45 billion valuation from its first investment round, following the launch of a large language model that signifi

    📰 DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, could achieve a $45 billion valuation from its first investment round, following the launch of a large language model that significantly reduced compute requirements and costs compared to U.S.-based models like OpenAI and Anthropic. 🔗 https:// techcr…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/deepseek-could-hit-45b-v…
  10. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    DeepSeek is in talks for its first investment round that could value the Chinese AI lab at up to 45B USD, according to reports. The startup gained prominence in

    DeepSeek is in talks for its first investment round that could value the Chinese AI lab at up to 45B USD, according to reports. The startup gained prominence in early 2025 with large language models trained at a fraction of the cost of US models. https:// techcrunch.com/2026/05/0…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/deepseek-could-hit-45b-v…
  11. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is in talks for its first ever funding round, which could value the company at 45B USD. The startup rose to prominence in early 2025 aft

    Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is in talks for its first ever funding round, which could value the company at 45B USD. The startup rose to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained at a fraction of the compute cost of major US models. https:// techcrun…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/deepseek-could-hit-45b-v…
  12. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    DeepSeek is in talks for its first funding round and could hit a 45 billion USD valuation - up from 20 billion USD in just weeks. The state-backed China Integra

    DeepSeek is in talks for its first funding round and could hit a 45 billion USD valuation - up from 20 billion USD in just weeks. The state-backed China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund is leading the round. Founded by hedge fund billionaire Liang Wenfeng, the Chinese …

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/deepseek-could-hit-45b-v…
  13. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/deepseek-could-hit-45b-valuation-from-its-first-investment-r

    DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/deepseek-could-hit-45b-valuation-from-its-first-investment-round/ # AI # Startups # TechNews

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/deepseek-could-hit-45b-v…

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