Deepseek, the Chinese -based artificial intelligence initiative, has become one of the most remarkable technology companies of the recent period. Especially in the early this year, the company has gained global attention with its model, Silicon Valley often mentioned in the name. However, Liang Wenfeng, the founder of Deepseek, prefers to maintain the company’s growth without foreign investor support.
Today, many companies in the artificial intelligence sector, while organizing large investment tours, while adding leading investors to their structure, Deepseek stays away from this movement. The rumors about the company’s possible investors have even caused the speculative rise of some shares in China. However, it is known that Deepseek has not announced any investment tour. So, what reasons lies behind the company’s distance to external financing?
Deepseek wants to maintain company control
An analysis of Deepseek’s financial structure shows that the company is largely under the control of Liang Wenfeng. According to the Chinese company records examined by Techcrunch, 84 percent of Deepseek belongs to Wenfeng. The remaining shares are in the hands of the Hedge Fund of Wenfeng Hedge Fund High-Flyer.
This distinguishes Deepseek from traditional initiative companies. Because most initiatives continue their activities by taking capital from foreign investors during the growth process, which brings a certain external influence. However, Deepseek draws attention to a large extent as an attempt to control a single person.
Liang Wenfeng said that during the past periods when he was in search of investors in the past, he was uncomfortable with the focusing on the focusing on the rapid commercialization of artificial intelligence rather than the basic research of artificial intelligence. In an interview with a Chinese media organization in 2023, he stated that investors gave priority to very short -term profitability from long -term scientific developments.
Therefore, one of the main reasons Wenfeng closes the door to foreign investors is the desire to protect the control over the company.
Deepseek has sufficient financial resources for now
Many initiatives need the capital provided by foreign investors to maintain their operations. However, Deepseek follows a different path. It is stated that the company has been financed by the profits provided by High-Flyer so far.
Liang Wenfeng said in a statement in 2023, “Money was never a problem for us; The main problem is the prohibitions for the shipment of advanced chips, ”he said. This explanation shows that only financial reasons do not lie behind the company’s lack of foreign investment, but also technological restrictions play a major role.
Investors can increase concerns about Deepseek
Deepseek, a Chinese -based technology company, is subject to large -scale data access powers of the Chinese government. This leads to security concerns, especially in Western countries.
Due to such concerns, prohibitions against Deepseek are increasing. Many governments and private companies refrain from using Deepseek’s products due to sensitivities of data privacy.
On the other hand, Deepseek’s financing from Chinese investors can deepen these concerns. The US government is known for its sanctions on Chinese technology companies such as Huawei and DJI. Deepseek is considered to be a similar process. However, it is stated that some organizations affiliated to the Chinese state have investment negotiations with Deepseek. However, there is no information that the company has responded positively to these offers.
Non -investment situation may change in the future
Although Deepseek prefers to stay away from foreign investors at the moment, it is unclear whether this is permanent.
For the first time last month, the company presented an indication of profitability. This development is considered as a sign that Wenfeng has begun to turn to commercialization strategies that it has never given priority before.
In addition, considering that the competition in the artificial intelligence sector is gradually heating, Deepseek will have to access more powerful equipment and advanced artificial intelligence chips. Due to the restrictions imposed by the US on chip exports to China, investment in this field may become an inevitable necessity.
In addition, Deepseek has the possibility of a decrease in self -finance. Although High-Flyer is known to be successful in the past, some funds have been reported to have performed below expectations since 2022. Moreover, the Chinese government’s strict arrangements for quantitative funds since 2024 may put organizations such as High-Flyer in a difficult situation.
For this reason, the possibility of Deepseek’s door to investors in the long term is not ignored. The company has been involved in various news sources, especially in Chinese technology giants Tencent and Alibaba. However, it remains unclear whether Deepseek will accept these offers at this stage.