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DeepSeek Funding May Reach $12 Billion, Led by Tencent and CATL

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According to Bloomberg, DeepSeek is close to completing a funding round of at least $12 billion, with the total possibly approaching $15 billion. In this round, CATL and Tencent contributed the largest shares, serving as lead investors. The report also mentions that DeepSeek plans an IPO in early 2027. There is only this one report on the event so far; no other independent sources have confirmed the funding amount or the IPO timeline.

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    CATL and Tencent back Deepseek's ballooning funding round as the AI startup eyes a 2027 IPO

    DeepSeek is close to completing a new funding round of at least $12 billion, potentially approaching $15 billion in total, with CATL and Tencent contributing the largest shares, according to Bloomberg.