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DeepSeek to raise at least US$12 billion in Tencent-backed funding

The funding round sets the stage for one of the most highly anticipated Chinese market debuts in years

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Channel NewsAsia ·yesterday ☆

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Country: Singapore

DeepSeek to raise at least $12 billion in Tencent-backed funding, Bloomberg News reports

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DeepSeek to raise at least US$12 billion in Tencent-backed funding

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