Analysis: External Funding for DeepSeek Likely True, But Currently Unable to Invest款

BlockBeats News, April 18th - News about domestic AI giant DeepSeek's possible initiation of its first external financing has been circulating in the industry. A recent report from a vertical media outlet in the tech and business sector stated that DeepSeek is in talks to bring in external capital for the first time, aiming to bolster its funding reserves to gain a more advantageous position in the high-cost competition of developing cutting-edge AI models.

Prior to this, the company had repeatedly turned down investment invitations from top Chinese venture capital firms and tech giants. However, according to two sources, the startup has recently started engaging with potential investors, planning to raise no less than $3 billion at a valuation of at least $10 billion. In response, a person from a large state-owned equity institution stated, "There is feedback from channels that the news of DeepSeek initiating its first external financing is likely true. Currently, there is no way to get involved," and further information cannot be disclosed.

Additionally, on April 18th, attempts were made to contact two senior executives at Matrix Quantitative via personal phone calls and WeChat messages to verify the DeepSeek related financing news. However, as of the time of publication, the phones of the two executives were unanswered, and the WeChat messages were not responded to. (Jinse)