DeepSeek is considering launching a new round of financing just one month after completing its first round of funding Odaily Planet Daily News: According to the Financial Times, three informed sources have revealed that DeepSeek is considering raising funds again just one month after completing its first round of funding to accelerate its infrastructure expansion. According to informed sources, the company completed its first round of financing around the end of May, with a funding amount of approximately $7 billion and a post financing valuation of approximately $52 billion (including newly raised funds). Two insiders said that DeepSeek has started preliminary contacts with new investors this week to discuss opening a new round of financing, with a pre transaction valuation of about $71 billion, which means its valuation will increase by about 37% compared to the previous round. However, the specific details of the new round of financing have not yet been finalized. Insiders say that DeepSeek's rapid financing pace is mainly due to market expectations that its capital expenditures will increase significantly, including building its own data centers and purchasing more AI chips. In addition, the company is actively deploying AI agents that can autonomously perform tasks, which is also driving a significant increase in its demand for computing power. (Golden Ten)