DeepSeek is considering launching a new round of financing, with a pre transaction valuation of $71 billion

According to the Financial Times, DeepSeek is considering raising funds again one month after completing its first round of $7 billion financing to accelerate infrastructure expansion. DeepSeek completed its first round of financing at the end of May, with a post financing valuation of approximately $52 billion. DeepSeek has been in contact with new investors this week to discuss a new round of financing, with a pre trade valuation of approximately $71 billion. The accelerated pace of DeepSeek's financing is due to market expectations that its capital expenditures will increase, including the construction of data centers, procurement of AI chips, and deployment of AI agents.