DeepSeek considers launching a new funding round just one month after completing its first round of financing

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to a report by the Financial Times, three sources said DeepSeek is considering raising funds again just one month after completing its first round of financing to accelerate the expansion of its infrastructure. Sources said the company completed its first round of financing around the end of May, with a financing amount of approximately $7 billion, giving it a post-money valuation of about $52 billion (including the new funds).

Two of the sources said DeepSeek has begun preliminary contact with new investors this week to discuss launching a new funding round, with a pre-money valuation of about $71 billion. This implies its valuation will increase by roughly 37% compared to the previous round, though the specific details of the new round have not yet been finalized.

Sources said DeepSeek's rapid financing pace is mainly due to market expectations of a significant increase in its capital expenditures, including building its own data centers and purchasing more AI chips. Additionally, the company is actively deploying AI agents capable of autonomously executing tasks, which is also driving a notable increase in its demand for computing power. (Jin Shi)