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This weekend, the most talked-about news in China's AI sector is the rumor that DeepSeek is planning to undertake external equity financing at a staggering $10 billion valuation. The company intends to release around 3% of its equity to secure at least $300 million in funding. Historically, DeepSeek has steadfastly pursued a 'self-funding' approach, with founder Liang Wenfeng retaining a majority stake in the company. Should this financing materialize, it will herald the first instance of external capital infusion into the company, signifying that this technological dark horse has officially entered the global AI capital fray. Reports suggest that the impetus behind this financing could stem from the exorbitant costs associated with large-scale model research and development, hefty investments in computational power, and the looming threat of losing key talent.
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