DeepSeek2026-09-22 03:44:56Yan Wentao joins DeepSeek as its first CFOAccording to an exclusive report by PEdaily, Yan Wentao officially joined DeepSeek on Monday and has reported to the company as its first chief financial officer. Yan, born in 1991, graduated from Fudan University and joined Hillhouse Ventures in 2020. The report said he had previously worked on projects involving MiniMax, Zhipu AI, and ByteDance. PEdaily also said DeepSeek is finalizing its second funding round, with a plan to raise RMB 50 billion at a pre-money valuation of RMB 500 billion. The company has also hired CITIC Securities to prepare for a potential STAR Market IPO. The update was cited by ChainCatcher in a 7x24 newsflash.760
DeepSeek2026-09-14 12:58:10DeepSeek reshapes product lineup as CFO hire nears and push for AI distribution takes shapeDeepSeek is moving on several fronts at once. In September, the company overhauled its web homepage, folded multiple model modes into a single entry point, released DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, updated DeepSeek Harness to v0.1.5, and quietly began limited testing of voice conversations in its app with four selectable voices and barge-in support. At the same time, Phoenix Tech reported on Sept. 14, citing multiple independent sources, that DeepSeek is close to filling its CFO role, with Hillhouse Venture Capital partner Yan Wentao said to be the leading candidate and already going through departure procedures. The report places the hire in a wider capital and product context. DeepSeek has been linked to two funding rounds totaling more than RMB 100 billion, according to Caijing, while Reuters previously reported that the company had chosen CITIC Securities to prepare for a STAR Market listing. Phoenix Tech also describes a broader shift inside DeepSeek: the company still says it is pursuing AGI, but it is also putting more weight on becoming a major AI entry point in China. That shift shows up in hiring, product design, infrastructure planning, and a growing focus on serving more users, more scenarios, and more agent-style workloads.1340
DeepSeek2026-09-14 02:44:48Report says Hillhouse VC partner Yan Wentao may join DeepSeek as CFOA report from TOP Chinese Tech Innovators said Yan Wentao, a post-1990 partner at Hillhouse Venture Capital, may join DeepSeek as chief financial officer and is expected to take the role in the near term. The report also said DeepSeek has started preparing for a STAR Market IPO, with CITIC Securities already conducting due diligence, although the two sides have not signed a formal listing guidance agreement. DeepSeek wants to start the IPO process this year. Public information cited in the report shows Yan has long focused on technology investments at Hillhouse Venture Capital, with disclosed investments including ByteDance, MiniMax and Zhipu AI. The company currently has no CFO and no formal investor relations team.1180
DeepSeek2026-09-14 02:46:50Report says Hillhouse partner Yan Wentao may join DeepSeek as CFOChainCatcher, citing TOP Chinese Tech Community, reported that Yan Wentao, a partner at Hillhouse Venture Capital, may join DeepSeek as chief financial officer, with the appointment expected to take effect soon. The report said DeepSeek has started preparations for a STAR Market IPO and hopes to launch the listing process this year. China Securities Co., Ltd. (CITIC Securities) has already entered due diligence, though the two sides have not yet signed a formal listing tutoring agreement. Yan, described in the report as a post-90s partner at Hillhouse Venture Capital, has long focused on technology investments. His disclosed investment portfolio includes ByteDance, MiniMax and Zhipu AI. The report also said DeepSeek currently does not have a CFO and has not set up a formal investor relations team.1340
SpaceX2026-09-10 19:40:44SpaceX CFO says confidence has increased in reaching $100 billion annualized revenue targetChainCatcher reported that SpaceX’s chief financial officer said the company is more confident about reaching an annualized revenue target of $100 billion. The brief update did not include a timeline, business breakdown, or additional operating details. No further comments, figures, or background information were provided in the source. The statement was presented as a short newsflash by ChainCatcher.1080
Polymarket2026-09-10 11:55:06Polymarket names its first CFO as it seeks fresh funding and tries to catch up with KalshiPolymarket has appointed Warren Jenson as its first chief financial officer, according to Bloomberg, adding a veteran finance executive as the prediction market platform looks for a new round of funding and tries to rebuild growth. Jenson joined the company this week after holding senior finance roles at Nielsen and LiveRamp. Bloomberg said the move comes as Polymarket has recently fallen behind rival Kalshi in the competition between the two platforms. The appointment points to a push to strengthen Polymarket’s financial management structure ahead of future fundraising and expansion. Earlier this month, the company was reported to have raised about $1 billion in a round led by 1789 Capital, where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner. That deal would value Polymarket at about $21 billion once completed. Polymarket has also kept expanding its product lineup, launching a social feature called Squads on Sept. 8 that brings group chat into the prediction market experience.1040
Polymarket2026-09-10 11:48:57Polymarket names first CFO Warren Jenson as it seeks fresh fundingPrediction market platform Polymarket has appointed Warren Jenson as its first chief financial officer, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as the company looks for a new round of investment and tries to regain growth in its competition with main rival Kalshi. Jenson joined Polymarket this week after holding senior finance roles at media research company Nielsen and marketing company LiveRamp. Bloomberg said Polymarket has recently fallen behind Kalshi in market competition, and the CFO appointment is seen as an important step to strengthen financial management and support a new fundraising effort. The hire puts an experienced finance executive in place at a time when the company is working on both capital raising and competitive positioning.970
Nvidia2026-08-26 21:32:11Nvidia CFO says non-hyperscale cloud business makes up about half of data center revenueNvidia’s chief financial officer said the company’s non-hyperscale cloud business now accounts for about half of data center revenue, according to a Techub News brief that cited Crypto Briefing. The update points to a broader revenue mix inside Nvidia’s data center segment, beyond sales tied to hyperscale cloud providers. The report said this diversification helps strengthen Nvidia’s bargaining position when dealing with hyperscale cloud service providers. It also said the broader customer mix supports continued growth. No additional financial figures or comments were provided in the brief.990
