DeepSeek, the Hangzhou-based AI lab, has led a funding round valuing a Chinese robot AI startup at $400 million. In June 2026, DeepSeek had raised approximately $7.4 billion during its first-ever external funding round, setting a post-money valuation near $59 billion. In August 2026, DeepSeek had already acquired a 2.31% stake in Unitree Robotics for approximately $20.8 million; Unitree was valued at around $9 billion at its IPO on the STAR Market. As of early October 2026, DeepSeek was reportedly in discussions about a second funding round targeting at least $12 billion, ahead of a potential IPO in 2027.
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