DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng’s fortune rises to $36 billion

Bloomberg now estimates DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng’s net worth at $36 billion, up from $16.7 billion.

That puts him ahead of founders of other leading AI model companies, according to Bloomberg’s ranking.

The comparison excludes diversified tech groups and firms mainly active elsewhere in the AI supply chain.

His surge in wealth underscores DeepSeek’s growing influence and the widening gap among AI model founders.