Reports suggest DeepSeek seeks $7.35B in funding and plans V4.1 update next month

Reports suggest DeepSeek is seeking $7.35 billion in funding and plans to release its V4.1 update next month.

DeepSeek is seeking up to RMB 50 billion, about $7.35 billion, in its first funding round; the post says V4.1 is planned for June, but does not disclose model parameters or pricing.

Why it matters: HKR-H/K/R all pass: the report gives a $7.35B target and June V4.1 window for DeepSeek. Confirmation, specs, pricing, and funding status are not disclosed, so this stays at the low end of P1.