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Deep Seek Appoints Yan Wentao As Chief Financial Officer

PRIVATESep 14, 2026•about 4 hours ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

DeepSeek

Yan Wentao
HangzhouArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning

Description

DeepSeek plans to hire Yan Wentao from GL Ventures as its first Chief Financial Officer in preparation for a potential IPO. Yan's appointment is a significant step for the startup's transition to a conventional corporate structure.

Company Information

Company

DeepSeek

Location

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

About

DeepSeek is a cutting-edge AI startup from China, known for its latest R1 model that outperformed OpenAI's o1 in reasoning benchmarks. The company aspires to build artificial general intelligence (AGI) and aims to make AI technology as prevalent as drones and electric cars. Founded by Liang Wenfeng, who has a strong background in finance and technology, DeepSeek emphasizes innovation and open-sourcing its models. With significant funding from Chinese tech investors, DeepSeek is set to challenge established players like OpenAI and Google in the AI race.

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