Report: DeepSeek plans to raise about RMB 100 billion in a new funding round
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According to Shanghai Securities News, DeepSeek plans to raise about RMB 100 billion (about USD 15 billion) in its latest funding round, with Tencent and CATL as the largest investors in this round, and the deal is expected to be officially completed within the next few days. Sources said the fundraising target was initially RMB 50 billion and was raised through multiple rounds to about RMB 100 billion; the final amount is still not fully determined, and the funds will be used for model training, computing power construction and talent recruitment. DeepSeek, Tencent and other relevant investors have not publicly responded. Yicai reporters confirmed after cross-verification that the report is accurate, and some sources believe this funding round will pave the way for the company's planned STAR Market IPO.
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据上证报，10月22日，有市场消息称，国内大模型公司DeepSeek（深度求索）拟在最新一轮融资中筹得约1000亿元人民币（约150亿美元），腾讯和宁德时代为本轮出资最多的投资方，交易预计在未来数日内正式完成。
截至目前，DeepSeek及腾讯等相关投资方均未公开回应。记者从接近公司和投资方的多个信源交叉求证，确认上述消息属实。消息人士透露，本轮募资目标最初设定为500亿元，此后经多轮上调至约1000亿元，目前尚未官宣，最终金额仍未完全确定。这笔资金将继续用于模型训练、算力建设和人才招募，以支撑DeepSeek参与全球竞争。也有部分消息人士判断，本轮融资将为公司筹备中的科创板IPO铺平道路。