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DeepSeek secures first external funding, clarifies role split with High-Flyer

DeepSeek is seeking external investment for the first time this year as the division of roles with its founder’s quant hedge fund, High-Flyer, becomes clearer. CNBC reported that High-Flyer-affiliated funds secured pre-IPO allocations in Chinese semiconductor and robotics firms, while DeepSeek moved to raise separate financing to meet expanding funding and computing needs. Analysts cited limits to relying solely on High-Flyer as DeepSeek grows.