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Part of situation: DeepSeek valuation, fundraising and IPO preparations (25 clusters)

DeepSeek raises approximately $15 billion in major funding round

DeepSeek AI funding Tencent CATL artificial intelligence

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly raised approximately 100 billion yuan (US$15 billion) in its latest funding round. This massive influx of capital, one of the largest in Chinese history, marks a significant increase from the company's original fundraising target of 50 billion yuan, which was adjusted twice during negotiations.

Major investors in the round include battery giant CATL and internet conglomerate Tencent Holdings, both of whom are existing shareholders. New backers reportedly include a diverse group of industrial and technology firms such as Geely, Meituan, GigaDevice, Midea, NetEase, and investment firms like Legend Capital and IDG Capital. The round also saw participation from semiconductor-focused capital such as Zhongxin Juyuan.

The capital is expected to be used to enhance DeepSeek's computing power, expand its data center infrastructure, and accelerate the development of advanced AI models to compete with US-based labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. Additionally, the company is reportedly preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO) on China's STAR Market, having engaged CITIC Securities for the process.

This financial milestone comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions, as US federal agencies were recently ordered to remove DeepSeek's technology from government systems due to national security concerns regarding data privacy and potential foreign influence.

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Anthropic · CATL · CITIC Securities · DeepSeek · Department of Homeland Security · Hangzhou · OpenAI · Tencent Holdings · U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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DeepSeek Raises About US$15 Billion in Tencent, CATL-Backed Round Days After US Agency Ban - Business News [businessnews.com.my]
DeepSeek Funding Round: Smart Move For AI Growth [hdfashion.net]
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek raises $15B in latest challenge to OpenAI, Anthropic: report [offthepress.com]
Trump Reveals Why DeepSeek Was Banned From Government IT [civildeadline.com]
Il più importante (e pericoloso) campo di battaglia nella guerra mondiale a pezzetti [www.lantidiplomatico.it]
RaillyNews - USA Officially Bans Deepseeking Usage in Institutions [raillynews.com]
Banni des États-Unis, DeepSeek s'offre 15 milliards de dollars pour écraser ChatGPT [www.clubic.com]
DeepSeek Raises Reported $15 Billion as China Intensifies AI Race With US [netmag.pk]
Китайският стартъп в областта на изкуствения интелект ДийпСийк (DeepSeek) приключва [novini247.com]
DeepSeek Nears $15 Billion Fundraise to Fuel AI Race [stratnewsglobal.com]
DeepSeek新一轮融资约1000亿元 投前估值约5000亿 [internet.cnmo.com]
China Approves DeepSeek and MiniMax AI Models for Global Use Amid Proposed Export Controls [www.tekedia.com]
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash ile en iyi açık model daha da iyi oldu [www.donanimhaber.com]
智元两年投出47笔融资，多数投给了自家机器人的上游-钛媒体官方网站 [www.tmtpost.com]
DeepSeek und MiniMax lizenzieren ihre KI nach Pekings neuer Meldepflicht weiter ins Ausland [www.drweb.de]
DeepSeek千亿融资逼近收官：结盟完美世界、中芯聚源等产业资本，募资翻倍押注具身智能 [www.infoq.cn]
Chinese AI-ontwikkelaar DeepSeek haalt zo’n 13 miljard euro op om zijn positie op de AI-markt te versterken [businessam.be]
IPO vem aí? DeepSeek capta US$ 15 bilhões em nova rodada de financiamento antes de abrir capital em Xangai [www.seudinheiro.com]
DeepSeek capta US$ 15 bilhões em nova rodada de financiamento e acelera planos de IPO em Xangai - Jornal de Brasília [jornaldebrasilia.com.br]
DeepSeek-Finanzierung: 15 Milliarden Dollar von CATL und Tencent [www.ad-hoc-news.de]
DeepSeek wrapping up $15 billion fundraising to fuel AI race, sources say | International [www.devdiscourse.com]
DeepSeek raises $15B to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic [www.newsbytesapp.com]
向硅谷巨头发起挑战，消息称 DeepSeek 最新一轮融资筹集近千亿元 - IT之家 [www.ithome.com]
「DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017」を国内初提供※、プロンプトを保存しない円建てOpenAI互換API「HAI」 [prtimes.jp]
DeepSeek reportedly closes $15bn raise in race to IPO [www.siliconrepublic.com]
DeepSeek alimente la course à l’IA avec une levée record de 13 milliards d'euros [www.agefi.fr]
DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions [techcrunch.com]