# DeepSeek Begins IPO Preparations Targeting a 2026 Filing and a Valuation Near $71 Billion

The Chinese lab is working with auditors toward a mainland listing in 2027 while raising a fresh round weeks after a reported $7 billion raise.

- Published: 2026-07-16T05:44:01.303Z
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DeepSeek has started preparing for an initial public offering, according to reporting relayed by a Russian-language AI channel and confirmed by financial press. The company is working with accounting and banking advisers toward a filing tar…

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