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DeepSeek’s annualized revenue passed $1 billion after it raised API prices
This story was corrected after publication (Oct. 9, 2026). Details
Founder Liang Wenfeng gave the figure at an investor meeting; it was under $500 million a few months ago. A price rise last month lifted model usage fees by 2.3 to 4.5 times, yet demand held up and pricing stayed competitive among major models. The API business ran an 82.9% gross margin over the first seven months of the year. The company is finalizing a funding round of about $7.5 billion and preparing for a potential Shanghai listing.
Sources
- The Information, “DeepSeek’s Annualized Revenue Hits $1 Billion as Startup Finalizes $7.5 Billion Fundraising”, (theinformation.com)
- Reuters (KSL.com üzerinden), “China’s DeepSeek annualised revenue run rate hits $1 billion, the Information reports”, (ksl.com)
- The Information, “DeepSeek’s Revenue Reaches $70 Million as of July, Tenfold Jump from 2025”, (theinformation.com)
- Caixin Global, “DeepSeek Launches V4-Pro and Raises API Prices by as Much as 1,100%”, (caixinglobal.com)
Corrections and updates
- The version first posted on Instagram said DeepSeek was preparing a Shanghai listing to raise about $7.5 billion. According to Reuters, citing The Information, $7.5 billion is the size of a funding round and the listing is a separate possibility; the text has been corrected.
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This story in Turkish: DeepSeek’in yıllıklandırılmış geliri API fiyatlarını artırdıktan sonra 1 milyar doları geçti
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