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DeepSeek Raises $15 Billion Ahead of Potential IPO

Original: Chinese AI Startup DeekSeek Raises $15 Billion Ahead of Potential IPO

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has raised $15 billion in new funding as it prepares for a possible initial public offering, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The round ranks among the largest ever for an AI company and signals continued heavy investor appetite for Chinese artificial intelligence firms despite geopolitical tensions and export controls on advanced chips.

Why now: A massive funding round for a leading Chinese AI lab, with a potential IPO in the offing, has drawn broad attention from investors and tech watchers.

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