Sources: DeepSeek Is Rapidly Expanding Its Team; Founder Liang Wenfeng Has Long Rented in Beijing

People familiar with the matter told Phoenix Tech that DeepSeek is rapidly expanding its team and pitching investors a new growth plan, while multiple media reports put its upcoming funding round at about 100 billion yuan, which, together with a first round of about 51 billion yuan in June, could reach about 150 billion yuan within six months, though the exact amount and investors remain undisclosed. The move matters because funding and hiring expanding together would let the company scale its products and infrastructure in step.

• IT之家2026-10-27 04:11