DeepSeek funding ramps up! Rumor has it: National Fund plans to lead the round, valuation skyrocketing to $45 billion! On May 6, foreign media reported that the National Fund is in talks to lead DeepSeek's new funding round, which could push its valuation close to $45 billion. Just half a month ago, there were rumors that Alibaba and Tencent were interested in joining, with the valuation at only $20 billion back then—now it's doubled. Reportedly, the initial plan was for a small-scale funding round to retain core tech talent. However, with the valuation surging, the official strategy has been adjusted to expand fundraising for boosting computational power deployment.