# DeepSeek completes first external round, raising more than USD 7.4 billion at valuation above USD 50 billion

On 2026/6/16, The Decoder reported that China’s DeepSeek had completed its first external funding round, raising more than CNY 50 billion, approximately USD 7.4 billion, at a valuation exceeding USD 50 billion.



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## Connected profiles

- [CATL](/institutions/catl)
- [DeepSeek](/companies/shenduqiusuo)
- [Liang Wenfeng](/institutions/liang-wenfeng)
- [National AI Industry Investment Fund](/institutions/national-ai-industry-investment-fund)
- [Tengxun](/institutions/tengxun)

## Sources

- https://the-decoder.com/deepseek-takes-outside-money-for-the-first-time-at-a-50-billion-valuation