DeepSeek News 10/06/2026 Read AI Rating: Medium
DeepSeek Nears $12 Billion Funding Round Backed by Tencent and CATL Ahead of 2027 IPO
Bloomberg reports DeepSeek is close to raising at least $12 billion -- and is considering doubling the round to $15 billion -- after investor demand surged following its latest model release, with the Chinese AI lab targeting an IPO in early 2027.