Liang WenfengTimeline
Liang Wenfeng

Liang Wenfeng Timeline

Reviewed by the editorial team · Updated 14 Nov 2026 · Last verified 14 Nov 2026 · 1 min read
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Liang Wenfeng co-founded High-Flyer in 2015, launched DeepSeek in 2023 and was worth $46 billion by 2026 46.

Full nameLiang Wenfeng
NationalityChina
Known forFounder of DeepSeek; co-founder of High-Flyer

1985: born in Guangdong

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  1. 1985 · BORNBorn in Wuchuan, Zhanjiang, Guangdong
  2. 2002 · EDUCATIONEnters Zhejiang University at 17
  3. 2010 · EDUCATIONEarns a master's degree from Zhejiang University
  4. 2015 · FOUNDEDCo-founds the quant hedge fund High-Flyer
  5. 2023 · FOUNDEDHigh-Flyer announces an AGI push and launches DeepSeek
  6. 2025 · MILESTONEDeepSeek's R1 model tops the US iOS App Store
  7. 2026 · MILESTONEDeepSeek valued at more than $75 billion; Forbes puts Liang at $46 billion

2002: Zhejiang University

He enters at 17 4.

2007 and 2010: degrees

Bachelor's in 2007 and master's in 2010 56.

2015: High-Flyer

He co-founds the quant fund 4.

May 2023: DeepSeek

High-Flyer announces an AGI push and launches DeepSeek 4.

January 2025: R1

DeepSeek's R1 model tops the US App Store 6.

October 2026: $75 billion valuation

A funding round values DeepSeek at more than $75 billion 3.

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