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DeepSeek reportedly pauses new fundraising after leaked founder meeting

Yangtzeer observers2026-07-2705 mins

The controversy stems from a transcript of what was described as a nearly four-hour closed-door investor session in mid-July.

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DeepSeek said to prepare for IPO filing and new funding round

Yangtzeer observers2026-07-162026-07-1604 mins

DeepSeek reportedly generates annualized revenue of $400 million to $500 million, with gross margins exceeding 50% on its flagship API business.

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Specialized robotics firm MicBot secures Series B1 funding

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-292026-06-2903 mins

MicBot has positioned itself in high-risk industrial sectors such as mining, metallurgy and chemicals.

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Jiangsu semiconductor firms attract funding surge as IPO pipeline swells

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-232026-06-2305 mins

Four of the 14 Jiangsu companies that have listed on China’s A-share market this year come from the semiconductor industry.

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Embodied robotics startup Spirit AI raises $222M in Series A+ funding

Yangtzeer observers2026-06-032026-06-0303 mins

The company said its valuation surpassed 10 billion yuan following earlier fundraising rounds this year, making it a unicorn already.

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Viral ‘Are You Dead?’ app raises funding after pivot to elderly care

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-252026-05-2505 mins

If no check-in is recorded for two consecutive days, the app automatically sends alerts to family members and emergency contacts.

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CATL reportedly weighs bets on DeepSeek, eyes role in AI chip race

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-232026-05-2904 mins

Other potential backers include e-commerce heavyweight JD.com and online gaming titan NetEase, while Tencent and Alibaba Group have also been previously reported to be in talks.

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Ant-backed Ace Robotics completes capital boost amid embodied AI frenzy

Yangtzeer observers2026-05-072026-05-0804 mins

The move formalizes the completion of the company’s previously announced angel round rather than a fresh financing deal.

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Hangzhou robotics startup Micbot raises multi-round Series A funding

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-252026-04-2505 mins

Proceeds from the latest funding will be used to advance core technologies and accelerate large-scale deployment across specialized industrial scenarios nationwide.

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Tencent, Alibaba weigh stakes in DeepSeek at $20 billion valuation

Yangtzeer observers2026-04-2203 mins

Earlier discussions had suggested a baseline valuation of $10 billion, though negotiations remain ongoing and final terms could still change.

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