DeepSeek估值逼近450亿美元，中国大基金领投助力AI发展

DeepSeek is rapidly approaching a $45 billion valuation as China’s state-backed China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund—commonly known as the “Big Fund”—moves to lead a new financing round. The talks come just weeks after the company’s latest model release triggered a surge of investor interest and repositioned the startup among the most closely watched players in the global AI race. The potential investment highlights how China is treating advanced AI development as a strategic priority, linking model innovation directly with semiconductor independence and national technology goals. A RAPID RISE IN VALUATION DeepSeek’s valuation jump has been unusually fast. …