# China National Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-16**: First Funding Round Closes — DeepSeek completes a $7.4 billion round at a valuation above $50 billion. Founder Liang Wenfeng contributes $3 billion, the government fund invests $150 million, and other investors commit under a 5-year lock-up through a limited partnership.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### DeepSeek Locks Up $7.4B at $50B+ Valuation with Founder Control and 5-Year Hold
2026-06-17 00:21:27 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 3

The Chinese AI lab's first external fundraising round brings in $7.4 billion under a structure that keeps founder Liang Wenfeng in the driver's seat and imposes a five-year lock-up on investors. The deal sets new precedents for startup governance and the venture capital playbook in deep tech.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/deepseek-7-4-billion-fundraise-founder-control-startups

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