Brokers, Shares and Billions: The DeepSeek Financing Chronicle
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DeepSeek is raising funds at a valuation of over $10 billion, with new and old investors including Alibaba, Sequoia, and others. The deal involves broker-intermediated share allocations and significant capital from sovereign funds.
DeepSeek is conducting a new financing round that values the company at over 100 billion yuan (approximately $13.8 billion). The round is expected to raise billions of dollars, with participation from Alibaba Group, Sequoia Capital, and other investors. Some large sovereign wealth funds are also in the subscription process. The deal involves brokers acting as intermediaries to allocate shares, reflecting strong investor demand. The financing highlights DeepSeek's rapid growth and the intense interest in AI companies.
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