# Chinese state investors supply 27% of DeepSeek's $15.8B round

> Original title: Chinese State-owned investors supplied 27% of DeepSeek’s $15.8B round, up from 2% in its debut raise, though tech companies still account...

- Source: Rohan Paul
- Published: 2026-10-30T19:56:15.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/uxw5bvv0291zvt36ulgqsl830
- Original: https://x.com/rohanpaul_ai/status/2116257897105838366

## Summary

State-owned investors provided 27% of DeepSeek's $15.8 billion funding round, up from 2% in its debut raise, according to The Information. Tech companies still account for 42% of the two rounds combined, while state-backed investors account for 19%.

## Post

Chinese State-owned investors supplied 27% of DeepSeek’s $15.8B round, up from 2% in its debut raise, though tech companies still account for 42% of both rounds combined against 19% from state-backed investors.

~ The Information.

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