DeepSeek close to sealing $7 billion funding in historic AI dealChinese AI startup DeepSeek is nearing a massive $7.4 billion funding round, with tech giants Tencent and CATL leading the investment. Deep...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
China’s Moonshot AI seeks $30 billion value in new funding talksThe developer of the Kimi chatbot has held early talks with prospective investors to raise more than $1 billion, people familiar with the m...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
DeepSeek slated to draw $7 billion in maiden fundraising, sources sayThe fundraising could value the company after the investment at between 350 billion yuan and 400 billion yuan, or between $52 billion and...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Kimi chatbot maker Moonshot AI valued at $20 billion in Meituan-led roundMoonshot AI has secured approximately $2 billion in its latest funding round, propelling its valuation to over $20 billion. This significan...
07 May, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
China’s Meta backlash renders Manus model ‘officially dead’Beijing's order for Meta to unwind its $2 billion takeover of AI startup Manus signals a new era of regulatory scrutiny for China's tech in...
29 Apr, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
In blocking Meta-Manus’ $2 billion AI deal, China is trying to stem brain drainChina's NDRC has blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI firm Manus, citing "laws and regulations." This move signals Beijing's intent ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion buy of AI startup ManusChina's top economic planner has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing a prohibition on foreign investment in the project....
27 Apr, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
27 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
China's DeepSeek releases new AI model a year after viral riseChinese AI firm DeepSeek unveiled a new model with significantly lower costs and a massive one million word context. This development promi...
24 Apr, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Tencent, Alibaba in talks to invest in DeepSeek at over $20 billion valuation: ReportChinese tech giants Tencent and Alibaba are reportedly in talks to invest in AI startup DeepSeek. The company is aiming for a valuation exc...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
China's DeepSeek is raising funds at $10 billion valuation: ReportChinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek is in discussions to secure over 300 million dollars. This funding round could value the comp...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
China regulatory easing hopes brighten outlook for offshore equity fundraisingChinese video streaming platform iQIYI on Thursday raised $350 million in an upsized five-year convertible bond, a day after Hong Kong-list...
21 Feb, 2025, 12.22 PM IST
Google's respond to DeepSeek challenge: Alphabet firm unveils new cheap AI models, but shares fallAlphabet share price sank 8.4 per cent even as Google counters Chinese rival DeepSeek.
05 Feb, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
DeepSeek gives Europe's tech firms a chance to catch up in global AI raceDeepSeek's emergence is changing the landscape for AI, offering companies access to the technology at a fraction of the cost, according to ...
03 Feb, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Top startup and tech stories this weekWelcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let’s take a look.
01 Feb, 2025, 07.07 AM IST
DeepSeek under the scanner; BrowserStack’s US winFollowing its meteoric rise, DeepSeek now faces allegations of intellectual property misuse. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
29 Jan, 2025, 07.38 PM IST
DeepSeek buzz puts tech stocks on track for $1.2 trillion dropDeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has unveiled a cost-effective AI model that runs on less advanced chips, challenging the dominance of major...
28 Jan, 2025, 12.00 AM IST