DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng becomes billionaire through $71 billion funding round
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng's wealth surged to roughly $38 billion as the Chinese AI lab closed a $71 billion funding round, making him wealthier than OpenAI and Anthropic leaders. China produced at least 30 self-made billionaires aged 40 or under this year, nine more than last year, according to Hurun's rankings.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 02:13 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 02:20 UTC
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