DeepSeek nears $45bn valuation as China’s Big Fund leads investment talks

DeepSeek nears $45bn valuation as China’s ‘Big Fund’ leads investment talks

DeepSeek is reportedly discussing its first funding round at a valuation near $45 billion. The title says China’s Big Fund leads talks; the post only links TechCrunch, FT, and Bloomberg. The post does not disclose round size, stake, investors, or closing date.

Why it matters: HKR-H/K/R all pass: DeepSeek at nearly $45bn with China’s Big Fund is strong. The post lacks amount, equity stake, investor list, and closing date, so it stays below 85.