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DeepSeek reportedly nears $12 billion funding round backed by Tencent and CATL

DeepSeek is close to securing at least RMB 80 billion ($12 billion) in a new funding round, with Tencent and battery maker CATL among the largest investors, Bloomberg reported on October 6, citing people familiar with the matter. The Chinese AI company initially sought about RMB 50 billion, but inv…

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  1. 2026-10-08 05:24 · TechNode
    DeepSeek reportedly nears $12 billion funding round backed by Tencent and CATL

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