DeepSeek's $15B round, backed by Tencent, fuels IPO push and US rivalry
DeepSeek raises $15B in a round led by Tencent, valuing it at $72.5B pre-IPO as it challenges OpenAI and Anthropic
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Today AI secures $200M as Tencent and Ant Group back personal agent race
Today AI raises over $200M from Tencent, Ant Group, and others to advance its proactive personal agent technology.
DeepSeek targets $15B round, $75B valuation in China's AI funding surge
DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and Manus secure massive funding rounds, with DeepSeek targeting a $15B round and $75B valuation.
Manus secures $500M round post-Meta breakup, valuation eyed at $4B
Manus raises $500M led by Boyu Capital, IDG Capital, with Tencent, HSG, and ZhenFund participating, as it eyes $4B valuation
Manus closes $500M round, valuation doubles to $4B
Chinese AI startup Manus secures $500M funding, doubling its valuation to $4B and becoming China's most valuable AI agent startup.
Tencent's Q2 revenue hits RMB204.8B as capex surges 176% — what it means for AI investments
Tencent reports 11% Q2 revenue growth to RMB204.8B, capex jumps 176%, and backs AI startup DeepSeek at $60B valuation.
OpenClaw hits 250,000 stars on GitHub as China's AI agents boom
OpenClaw, an autonomous AI agent, gains traction in China, sparking a market for paid installation services and tech rival products.
Tencent's ADP 4.0 launches globally, supporting 30+ industries
Tencent unveils global launch of Agent Development Platform 4.0 and full-stack embodied intelligence solutions at WAIC 2026
Tencent eyes 20% stake in Manus, becoming its largest external shareholder
Tencent is in talks to acquire a 20% stake in Manus, becoming its largest external shareholder.