DeepSeek

DeepSeek

AIOpen-Source AGIEnterprise SaaS📍 Hangzhou, China

DeepSeek is a Chinese AI startup that has raised over $7 billion in its first funding round, valuing the company at over $50 billion. The company previously self-funded its operations but is now seeking external capital due to rising AI computing demands and chip restrictions. This funding round positions DeepSeek alongside other major AI players like OpenAI and Anthropic.

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Total raised
Undisclosed
across 4 rounds
Latest round
$8 Billion
Aug 6, 2026
Known investors
11
led by Tencent
Press coverage
6
outlets tracked

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Funding history

  1. 4
    $8 BillionAug 6, 2026

    Led by Tencent, Liang Wenfeng

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  2. 3
    ¥10BJul 15, 2026
    Announcement ↗
  3. 2
    $7BJun 16, 2026
    Announcement ↗
  4. 1
    over 50 billion yuan (US$7.4 billion)Jun 9, 2026
    Announcement ↗

Founder

Liang Wenfeng
Liang Wenfeng
Founder

Investors in DeepSeek

Backers from this company's tracked funding rounds.

  • TTencentLead investorVC firm
  • CCATLVC firm
  • JJD.comVC firm
  • NNetEaseVC firm
  • IIDG CapitalVC firm
  • CChina's National Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment FundVC firm
  • LLiang WenfengLead investorAngel
  • CChina’s National Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment FundVC firm
  • MMonolithVC firm
  • LLoyal Valley CapitalVC firm
  • SShixiang TechVC firm

DeepSeek in the news

Coverage of this company's funding, tracked by Datapile.

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