DeepSeek to Raise at Least $12 Billion in Funding

DeepSeek is close to securing at least 80 billion yuan ($12 billion) in its latest funding round, exceeding its own target. The round is backed by Tencent ahead of a landmark IPO planned for early 2027.

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