DeepSeek Weighs Doubling Funding Round to Up to $14.9B

“This just in. CNBC reports, citing sources, that China's DeepSeek is weighing upsizing its funding round to up to fourteen point nine billion dollars.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on Pre-Market Pixels
Published 9:06 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CNBC: “DeepSeek considers doubling latest funding round to up to $15 billion, sources say”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:06 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.

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CNBCDeepSeek considers doubling latest funding round to up to $15 billion, sources say

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in. CNBC reports, citing sources, that China's DeepSeek is weighing upsizing its funding round to up to fourteen point nine billion dollars.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe final amount could still change.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's analysis, not fact: Nasdaq futures are up point five four percent, so the market is shrugging.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA bigger AI check just means a bigger party, Hank.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOr a bigger hangover. Final talks are still ongoing. We'll bring you updates as they come in.