DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI deal
Published on: June 8, 2026, 7:06 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is nearing a massive $7.4 billion funding round, with tech giants Tencent and CATL leading the investment. DeepSeek’s fundraising would mark a new level of ambition from China’s AI leaders as they seek to compete with their American counterparts in the field.
