DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, is in talks for its first funding round that could value the company at 45B USD.

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is in talks for its first ever funding round, which could value the company at 45B USD. The startup rose to prominence in early 2025 after launching a large language model that trained at a fraction of the compute cost of major US models. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/deepseek-could-hit-45b-valuation-from-its-first-investment-round/ #Tech #Startup #News #AI

DeepSeek is in talks for its first investment round that could value the Chinese AI lab at up to 45B USD, according to reports. The startup gained prominence in early 2025 with large language models trained at a fraction of the cost of US models. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/deepseek-could-hit-45b-valuation-from-its-first-investment-round/ #China #Tech #AI

Chinese #AI startup #DeepSeek is seeking its first #funding round, potentially valuing the company at $50 billion. The funding, which could reach $3-4 billion, aims to boost computing capabilities and improve employee benefits. This move comes as DeepSeek faces increasing competition from well-funded domestic rivals. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/deepseek-nears-45-billion-valuation-chinas-big-fund-leads-investment-talks-ft-2026-05-06/?eicker.news #tech #media #news