DeepSeek
DeepSeek is an artificial intelligence software company that focuses on developing open-source large language models (LLMs). The company researches and develops AI models, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), and other advanced AI applications. DeepSeek offers an AI assistant app powered by its latest DeepSeek-V3 model. The company has released DeepSeek-R1, an open-source model that rivals OpenAI's offerings, which can be freely distilled and commercialized under the MIT license.
Founded by Liang Wenfeng (Founder, CEO)
| Round | Announced | Raised | Post-money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round | Oct 9, 2026 | $11.9B | $74.5B |
| Series A | Jun 16, 2026 | $7.4B | $50B |
- TETencent
- ICIDG Capital
- JDJD.com
- LWLiang Wenfeng
- CACATL
- MMMonolith Management
- NANational Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund
- NENetEase
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