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China AI race heats up: Why DeepSeek is doubling its mega-funding round to target $15 billion

The AI startup has reportedly attracted interest from state-backed investment funds, investment arms of listed Chinese companies and venture capital firms.

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Timeline · 2 reports

  1. 2026-10-08 01:20 · Mint AI
    DeepSeek doubles funding target to $15 billion ahead of 2027 IPO: Who has committed, where will money go?
  2. 2026-10-07 17:03 · Mint AI
    China AI race heats up: Why DeepSeek is doubling its mega-funding round to target $15 billion

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