DeepSeek may file mainland IPO application this year

DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based AI model developer, is preparing for a mainland IPO and may file its listing application as soon as this year, targeting a 2027 debut. The company is in talks with advisers and seeking additional private funding ahead of the potential IPO, though the timeline remains subject to change.

DeepSeek, the Hangzhou-based AI model developer, has begun preparing for a mainland IPO and may file its listing application as soon as this year, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The company is targeting a 2027 debut. DeepSeek is in talks with accounting and banking advisers and is seeking additional private funding ahead of a potential IPO, Bloomberg reported. The people said the timeline remains subject to change because the discussions are private. Bloomberg https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/deepseek-is-said-to-prepare-for-ipo-filing-as-soon-as-this-year