Worth 280 billion yuan, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng still rents in Beijing

On October 27, 41-year-old DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng appeared for the first time on the 2026 Hurun Rich List, ranking seventh with 280 billion yuan in wealth; on the same day, it was reported that he has long rented housing in Beijing. DeepSeek launched its first funding round in April this year and completed settlement at the end of June, with a valuation exceeding 350 billion yuan; the second round's pre-money valuation was about 500 billion yuan, and a new round of about 100 billion yuan has been completed. The company also plans to submit an application for a STAR Market listing as early as the end of 2026, and Liang Wenfeng has recently held intensive contacts with embodied intelligence entrepreneurs, evaluating team formation or investment arrangements.