DeepSeek
PrivateLast Round
Series A
Jun 1, 2026
Est. Valuation
$51.82B
Total Funding Raised
$7.4B
Momentum
Top 1%
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Company Overview
DeepSeek operates in AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure and is based in Hangzhou. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series A round in June 2026.
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, AI Training Infrastructure, API Management, ML Platforms
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Usage-Based SaaS
AI Layer
Foundation
Historical Pricing
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DeepSeek Comparables
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DeepSeek Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Jun 1, 2026 | ||||
| Spinoff | Jul 17, 2023 |
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Key People
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DeepSeek Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Loyal Valley Capital | Series A, Second Round |
| IDG Capital | Series A, Second Round |
| Boyu Capital | Second Round |
| Stony Creek Capital | Second Round |
| CITIC Securities Company Limited | Second Round |
| China International Capital Corporation | Second Round |
| China Life Insurance (Group) Company | Second Round |
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Market signals
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- Nov 8, 2026
DeepSeek V4-Pro now includes native Responses API support for the Codex coding agent.
- Oct 22, 2026
$7.5B round with participation from Boyu Capital and SMC Capital China.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- launchesNov 9, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. plans to launch an official plugin marketplace where developers publish tools and users find apps.
- hiresNov 9, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. hires former Jane Street engineer Cui Tianyi to lead its Harness team in China in Mar '26.
- launchesNov 8, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. launches a desktop client in late Sep '26 to bridge terminal-based agent tools with consumer-facing operating environments and expand beyond specialized engineers.
- launchesNov 8, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. adds native Responses API support adapted for the Codex coding agent in Aug '26.
- launchesNov 8, 2026
DeepSeek Ltd. releases V4-Pro build 0813 as its general release under the API name deepseek-v4-pro on Aug 13th '26.
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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, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks DeepSeek's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is DeepSeek worth (valuation)?
DeepSeek's valuation is estimated at $51.8B 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.
When was DeepSeek's last funding round?
DeepSeek's most recent funding round was Series A on June 1, 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.
How can I track DeepSeek secondary market activity?
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