DeepSeek nears record $7.4 billion fundraising round – Reuters
Founder and chief executive Liang Wenfeng has pledged 20 billion yuan of personal capital, accounting for roughly 40% of the round, the report said.
Founder and chief executive Liang Wenfeng has pledged 20 billion yuan of personal capital, accounting for roughly 40% of the round, the report said.
Media reports on May 22 said the latest round had expanded to 70 billion yuan ($10.33 billion), with a pre-money valuation of about $45 billion.
Earlier discussions had suggested a baseline valuation of $10 billion, though negotiations remain ongoing and final terms could still change.