DeepSeek
PrivateLast Round
Growth Equity
Sep 24, 2026
Est. Valuation
$75B
Total Funding Raised
$14.75B
Momentum
Top 1%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
DeepSeek is an artificial intelligence company that develops and operates large language models and multimodal AI technologies.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
NLP & Conversational AI, ML Platforms, AI Training Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, API Management
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Usage-Based SaaS
AI Layer
Foundation
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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DeepSeek Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth Equity | Sep 24, 2026 | ||||
| Private Equity | Aug 1, 2026 | ||||
| VC Round | Jul 1, 2026 | ||||
| Series A | Jun 1, 2026 | ||||
| Series A | May 1, 2026 | ||||
Spinoff | Jul 17, 2023 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
DeepSeek Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Loyal Valley Capital | Series A, Private Equity |
| IDG Capital | Series A, Private Equity |
| Boyu Capital | Growth Equity |
| Legend Capital | Private Equity |
| SMC Capital China | Growth Equity |
| High-Flyer Quantitative Investment Management | Series A, Spinoff |
| Shixiang Technology | Series A |
Market signals
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- Sep 24, 2026
$7.5B round with participation from Boyu Capital and SMC Capital China.
- Aug 29, 2026
Grew 30% QoQ, from 159 to 206 employees.
Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- launchesSep 27, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. launches elastic compute platform DSec.
- has_valuationSep 24, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. had valuation of $522B on Jun 1st '26.
- has_revenueSep 24, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. had revenue of $500M on Aug 1st '26.
- has_revenueSep 24, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. had revenue of $1B on Sep 24th '26.
- has_issues_withSep 23, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. had issues with alleged data leaks on Sep 23rd '26.
DeepSeek Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is DeepSeek a public or private company?
DeepSeek is a private company.
What is the current stock price of DeepSeek?
DeepSeek is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.
How much is DeepSeek worth (valuation)?
DeepSeek's valuation is estimated at $50.0B based on funding round data.
Can I buy DeepSeek stock?
DeepSeek shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.
When was DeepSeek's last funding round?
DeepSeek's most recent funding round was Early Funding on June 16, 2026.
Who are the main investors in DeepSeek?
Key investors in DeepSeek include High-Flyer Quantitative Investment Management.
Will DeepSeek IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for DeepSeek.
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