Developing story · 2 episodes · 6 Oct to 18 Oct
DeepSeek's AI Funding and Robot Venture
The saga follows DeepSeek's massive fundraising and its partnership with CATL and Tencent to launch the V4-Flash model, as well as its backing of Winverse AI's robot startup. After the latest seed round, DeepSeek has expanded into robotics, positioning itself as a key player in both AI model development and hardware ventures.
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DeepSeek backs Winverse AI in $400 million-valued robot startup seed round
DeepSeek is leading a seed financing round of tens of millions of dollars for Winverse AI, a stealth startup that builds AI for robots. People familiar with the deal say the investment values…
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Deepseek raises at least $12B with CATL, Tencent backing V4-Flash model
Deepseek is close to raising at least $12 billion in a new funding round, Bloomberg reports, with battery maker CATL and Tencent leading the investment. The startup originally sought $7.5 billion at…
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DeepseekCATLTencentAnthropicOpenAIHuaweiWinverse AILong-Z InvestmentsTencent Holdings Ltd.Unitree RoboticsMeituanV4-Flash