aiBloomberg Technology· 7/25/2026, 2:49:55 PM★ 8.0
DeepSeek Said to Tell Backers of Funding Pause After Viral Posts
DeepSeek has told prospective investors in its second fundraising round that it’s suspending the deal for now, people familiar with the matter said, days after comments widely attributed to founder Liang Wenfeng about US-Chinese AI competition went viral.
💡 AI analysis: Deepcake's move highlights how founder-led geopolitical signaling can serve as a direct trigger for capital flight and the immediate disruption of fundraising cycles in the US-China AI rivalry.