CATL and Tencent back Deepseek's ballooning funding round as the AI startup eyes a 2027 IPO
Source: The Decoder (opens in a new tab) · Jonathan Kemper
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DeepSeek is reportedly close to raising at least $12 billion in a new funding round backed by Tencent and CATL, according to Bloomberg reporting cited by The Decoder. The AI startup is concurrently preparing for a planned initial public offering in 2027.
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A multi-billion-dollar capital raise provides significant compute resources and financial runway for DeepSeek, while substantial backing from major industrial and technology conglomerates establishes a structured path toward a public market debut.
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SourceDeepSeek raising $12 billion funding round backed by Tencent and CATL
DeepSeek is reportedly close to raising at least $12 billion in a new funding round backed by Tencent and CATL, according to Bloomberg reporting cited by The Decoder. The AI startup is concurrently preparing for a planned initial public offering in 2027. Claims are as reported; this summary makes no determination about accuracy or significance.
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