DeepSeek is a private company focused on developing AI-driven search and analytics solutions.
| date | round | amount | valuation | investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Strategic | not disclosed | not disclosed | CATL |
DeepSeek has become the default alternative for enterprises: Microsoft replaced Copilot's LLM with DeepSeek, and the lab just closed a $9B round at a $50B valuation with the founder personally investing $3B, signaling strong conviction.