DeepSeek
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DeepSeek, founded in 2022 in Hangzhou, China, focuses on research rather than chasing revenue or attracting investors.
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Snapshot 2026-10-20- Startup Signals#4of 2,252–
- Foundation Models#4of 33–
- Multimodal#4of 58–
- Open Source#2of 49–
About
DeepSeek, founded in 2022 in Hangzhou, China, focuses on research rather than chasing revenue or attracting investors. Customers primarily from healthcare and finance industries purchase API access to DeepSeek's R1 and V3 models. The company currently has 160 employees.
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Timeline
- 2026-06-17FundingA轮$7.2B
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Funding history
- 2026-06-17Series A$7.2B
Investors · Monolith Management、国家人工智能产业投资基金、Tencent、IDG Capital、Shixiang、正心谷资本、JD.com、NetEase、CATL
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In commonSimilar business · Same sector: Foundation Models
United States
Latest roundTotal raisedDateChina
Latest roundTotal raisedDateEurope
Latest roundTotal raisedDateOther / unspecified
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