DeepSeek eyes $71B valuation in new $1.5B AI funding push

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is reportedly in talks to raise around $1.5 billion at a $71 billion valuation, just weeks after closing a $7 billion first external round at $50 billion. The company is also preparing for an IPO targeted for 2027, with a possible acceleration to late 2026 depending on markets.([easternherald.com](https://easternherald.com/2026/07/15/deepseek-ipo-billion-valuation-china-ai/))