DeepSeek's financing scale may reach 12 billion USD, with Tencent and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. planning to invest

According to Bloomberg, the AI company DeepSeek is nearing the completion of a new round of financing, expected to reach at least 80 billion yuan (approximately 12 billion USD), significantly exceeding the company's previous financing target of about 50 billion yuan. Insiders revealed that Tencent Holdings and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) have committed to investing a substantial amount in this round of financing, with the related financing deal expected to be finalized soon.

Due to the significant increase in market demand and investment interest following the release of DeepSeek's latest AI model, the scale of this financing has exceeded expectations, and the final amount may even approach 100 billion yuan. Previously, DeepSeek sought financing of about 50 billion yuan, while investor interest in its AI technology advancements has driven the financing scale further upward. DeepSeek has previously attracted attention from institutions such as Tencent and CATL, and is expanding its computing power infrastructure, AI model research and development, and team building through this financing.

Bloomberg Línea reported that DeepSeek plans to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in early 2027, and this large-scale financing will provide funding support for its development before going public. DeepSeek has gained global attention with its low-cost, high-performance AI models and is currently increasing its investment in next-generation AI technology and computing resources.