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Pre-IPO funding rounds

Late-stage private rounds raised while a company prepares to list, where the valuation is set in negotiation with a small group of investors.

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A 500 billion yuan pre-IPO target would price DeepSeek at 148 times reported revenue

DeepSeek's first CFO arrives with CITIC Securities engaged and a 2027 listing as the goal. The near-term cash is a 50 billion yuan private round, and the two published accounts of June's valuation differ by nearly seven times.

Publishers:cryptobriefing.comcryptopolitan.com

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