DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng’s net worth jumps 3,850% in one year

PANews, citing IT Home, reported on Aug. 12 that financial research firm bestbrokers compiled data from Forbes’ real-time billionaires ranking and found a sharp rise in the wealth of DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng. According to the report, Liang’s net worth climbed from $1 billion in 2025 to $39.5 billion in 2026 over the period from July 27, 2025 to July 27, 2026. Using the exchange-rate conversion listed in the article, those figures were equal to about 6.755 billion yuan and 266.837 billion yuan, respectively. The report said the increase amounted to 3,850% in a single year, placing Liang at the top of the global billionaire ranking by growth rate. The original item also carried a standard disclaimer saying the content was provided for market information only and did not constitute investment advice.