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DeepSeek leads $400M seed round for robotics AI startup
Original: DeepSeek leads $400M robot-AI seed round for ex-Tencent scientist's lab
DeepSeek has led a $400 million seed funding round for a robotics AI laboratory founded by a former Tencent scientist. The investment marks DeepSeek's first major move into hardware-focused AI, backing a startup building intelligence for robots. The unusually large seed round, led by one of China's most prominent AI firms, is drawing attention to intensifying competition in embodied AI and robotics.
Why now: A rare $400M seed round led by DeepSeek signals aggressive expansion into robot AI and fierce competition for top talent leaving Tencent.
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