DeepSeek — Headcount: 100

NoteThe claim asserts an exact headcount of 100 employees as of 2023-07 (mid-2023). The source text provides two relevant data points: (1) the additional context mentions 'nearly 100 AI engineers' assembled by High-Flyer by the time of spinoff in mid-2023, which aligns with the claim's timeframe and approximate magnitude; (2) the main article discusses a team of 150 researchers and engineers plus 31 data automation researchers for the V3 model, but this appears to be from a later period (V3 was released December 26, 2024, per the article). The 'nearly 100' figure from the additional context is consistent with the claimed exact value of 100, but uses approximate language ('nearly') rather than confirming the precise figure. The source does not explicitly state '100 employees' as a definitive headcount for July 2023, making this a partial confirmation rather than a full confirmation.