DeepSeek resumes $8 billion funding round at ~$74 billion valuation

DeepSeek reopened its second funding round seeking close to $8 billion after pausing the process the previous month following leaked founder remarks. The round is being raised at a valuation near 500 billion yuan (approximately $74 billion), with Monolith Management in talks to participate. The restart signals continued strong investor interest in the Hangzhou-based AI startup despite earlier disruptions.