Energy storage has become an invisible necessity for AI infrastructure. Ning Wang's investment in DeepSeek is not just a financial move; it's a purchase of the energy gateway for the next decade.

BlockBeats reports that CATL plans to participate in DeepSeek's Series A funding, with a target of approximately 50 billion yuan, and the valuation may exceed 350 billion yuan after the deal is completed. JD.com and NetEase are also in talks to invest. DeepSeek has built its own data center in Inner Mongolia, and the rising demand for AI computing power has driven energy storage and stable power supply needs, allowing CATL to tap into AI infrastructure. The company has also invested in GDS Holdings and Zhongheng Electric. DeepSeek has not yet achieved large-scale revenue, but its low-cost open-source models have already created competitive pressure on OpenAI, Anthropic, and others.