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Deepseek secures substantial funding from CATL and Tencent for potential 2027 IPO
Chinese artificial intelligence firm Deepseek is nearing the completion of a significant funding round, aiming to secure at least $12 billion. Key investors include battery manufacturer CATL and technology giant Tencent. The considerable investor enthusiasm stems from Deepseek's V4-Flash model, which has achieved superior performance compared to models from Anthropic and OpenAI. Post-funding, the company intends to reorganize its structure to prepare for a stock market debut in early 2027.
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