DeepSeek leads $400 million funding round for Chinese robot AI startup
DeepSeek, the Hangzhou‑based AI lab, led a financing round that values an unnamed Chinese robot AI startup at $400 million. The deal follows DeepSeek’s own external fundraising in June 2026, when it raised about 50 billion yuan (nearly $7.4 billion) and reached a post‑money valuation of roughly 400 billion yuan (around $59 billion). Founder Liang Wenfeng contributed roughly 20 billion yuan to…
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- DeepSeek led a round that values an unnamed Chinese robot AI startup at $400 million.
- DeepSeek raised ~50 billion yuan (~$7.4 billion) in June 2026, valuing the lab at ~400 billion yuan (~$59 billion).
- DeepSeek bought a 2.31% stake in Unitree Robotics for 140.8 million yuan (~$20.8 million) after Unitree’s $9 billion IPO.
In August 2026 DeepSeek bought a 2.31% stake in Unitree Robotics for 140.8 million yuan (about $20.8 million) after Unitree’s IPO valued the robot maker at about 61 billion yuan (roughly $9 billion). The article notes that Deep Robotics, a different Chinese firm, raised 500 million yuan in December 2025 but has no ties to DeepSeek. Early October 2026 reports say DeepSeek is discussing a second funding round targeting at least 80 billion yuan (approximately $12 billion) ahead of a possible 2027 IPO.
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DeepSeek leads funding round valuing a Chinese robot AI startup at $400 million
cryptobriefing.com · 12 October 2026
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