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DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B after US restrictions
Original title: DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions
- Date
- Company
- DeepSeek
- Type
- Business
- Source
- TechCrunchRead the source (opens in a new tab)

Plain language
- What it is
- DeepSeek has reportedly raised about $15 billion in a new funding round. This comes shortly after the United States government ordered federal civilian agencies to remove the company's technology due to security concerns.
- How it works
- The company plans to use the funds to increase its spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and open models. Potential investors in this round include Tencent and CATL.
- Where it is available
- The funding will support DeepSeek's expansion in both domestic Chinese and international markets.
- Example
- Not stated in the source
For developers
- What it is
- DeepSeek has reportedly secured approximately $15 billion in funding, following US federal orders to remove its AI technology from civilian agency systems.
- How it works
- The capital will be used to scale up AI infrastructure and develop open models. The company previously released a free, open-weight RI reasoning model.
- Where it is available
- The expansion targets both domestic and international markets, despite facing restrictions in the United States.
- Example
- Not stated in the source
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DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions
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