DeepSeek reportedly raised ~$15B in one of China's largest funding rounds ever
thione · x · 2026-10-26
According to Bloomberg, DeepSeek raised about $15B in one of China's largest funding rounds ever, days after new U.S. government restrictions. (Quoted context: Meta approved nonvoting Class C shares for January 2027, with 2026 capex guidance of $135B–$145B.)
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