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title: "DeepSeek is said to pause new funding round as IPO plans advance"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293847599.md"
description: "Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has temporarily paused its latest fundraising round as it advances plans for an initial public offering. Bloomberg reported that investment agreements were delayed, potentially due to heightened scrutiny and unverified remarks by founder Liang Wenfeng regarding Nvidia chips. Despite the pause, negotiations remain ongoing. DeepSeek, valued at over $50 billion in its June round, continues IPO preparations, which could be filed this year."
datetime: "2026-07-26T13:54:22.000Z"
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# DeepSeek is said to pause new funding round as IPO plans advance

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek (DEEPSEEK) temporarily paused its latest fundraising round, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter, delaying what was expected to be another major capital raise just weeks after securing a record first financing. The pause is notable for investors because it highlights the he...

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