DeepSeek reportedly raises about $15B days after US order to remove its AI from federal civilian systems
DeepSeek, the Hangzhou-based Chinese AI lab, has reportedly raised about $15 billion (roughly 100 billion yuan), according to Bloomberg as relayed by TechCrunch. The round came two days after the U.S. ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek's AI technology from their systems over security concerns. Potential investors reportedly include CATL and Tencent. The article is business and funding news and describes no specific vulnerability, intrusion or exploitation. The only security-relevant element is the U.S. restriction, whose details the article does not give.
Detalhes técnicos
- Earlier rounds: more than $7 billion at a $50 billion valuation in June, and a reported further $1.5 billion at about $71 billion in July. An IPO in China was reportedly planned for as early as next year.
- Founder Liang Wenfeng reportedly retains about 81.6% of the Chinese operating entity (WireScreen data).
- DeepSeek is reportedly increasing spending on AI infrastructure and open models for domestic and international markets despite the U.S. restrictions.
- DeepSeek did not respond to TechCrunch's request for comment.
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DeepSeek reportedly raises about $15B days after US order to remove its AI from federal civilian systems
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DeepSeek, the Hangzhou-based Chinese AI lab, has reportedly raised about $15 billion (roughly 100 billion yuan), according to Bloomberg as relayed by TechCrunch. The round came two days after the U.S. ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek's AI technology from their systems over security concerns. Potential investors reportedly include CATL and Tencent. The article is business and funding news and describes no specific vulnerability, intrusion or exploitation. The only security-relevant element is the U.S. restriction, whose details the article does not give.
Technical Details
- Earlier rounds: more than $7 billion at a $50 billion valuation in June, and a reported further $1.5 billion at about $71 billion in July. An IPO in China was reportedly planned for as early as next year.
- Founder Liang Wenfeng reportedly retains about 81.6% of the Chinese operating entity (WireScreen data).
- DeepSeek is reportedly increasing spending on AI infrastructure and open models for domestic and international markets despite the U.S. restrictions.
- DeepSeek did not respond to TechCrunch's request for comment.