Sources: DeepSeek seeks to raise ~$7.3B in its first-ever funding round at a $50B+ valuation, with CEO Liang Wenfeng making a personal investment of ~$2.9B (The Information)
DeepSeek’s first raise is being anchored by an unusually large founder check.
The Information says DeepSeek is seeking up to about $7.3 billion at a valuation above $50 billion. CEO Liang Wenfeng could personally invest roughly $2.9 billion in the round. Techmeme’s item also points to follow-on coverage framing it as DeepSeek’s first external funding push. Techmeme's note
The Information says DeepSeek is seeking up to about $7.3 billion at a valuation above $50 billion. CEO Liang Wenfeng could personally invest roughly $2.9 billion in the round. Techmeme’s item also points to follow-on coverage framing it as DeepSeek’s first external funding push. Techmeme's note
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