According to CoinMeta, DeepSeek plans to raise $7.4 billion for research and development as well as computing infrastructure. The company's valuation has risen to $74 billion, with annual recurring revenue reaching $500 million. Existing shareholders such as Lisi Capital, Shixiang Capital, and CATL will inject new funds, and the company will allow more investors to make direct investments. Previously, reports indicated that investors including Tencent had assigned a valuation of over $50 billion to DeepSeek.