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DeepSeek fundraising commitments exceed 80 billion yuan, Reuters reports

A reported funding round for the Chinese AI company has drawn commitments above its earlier target, but it has not been confirmed as closed.

Why now Reuters published its report on October 6 at 05:25 UTC, citing unnamed people familiar with the fundraising.

Commitments reported, closing still pending

DeepSeek has drawn more than 80 billion yuan in commitments for a fundraising round, Reuters reported on October 6, citing a person familiar with the matter. Reuters said that exceeded an earlier target of 50 billion yuan. Two other unnamed people told the news agency they expected the round to close in October. Bloomberg News first reported the fundraising, according to Reuters. DeepSeek did not immediately answer Reuters’ request for comment.

The distinction between commitments and a completed raise matters. The figures and expected closing date come from unnamed sources, and DeepSeek has not publicly confirmed in this report that the round has closed or that the full amount has been received. The reported scale would make the financing significant for the AI sector, but the final terms, participants and proceeds remain unverified. Readers should treat the timetable as an expectation rather than an announced deadline.