Liang Wenfeng

Liang Wenfeng

Liang Wenfeng (#277)

  • $ 12 B
  • AI, hedge fund
  • China
  • M
  • 41 Years

About Me

Liang Wenfeng is the founder of Hangzhou, China-based AI firm DeepSeek and quantitative trading firm High-Flyer Capital Management. DeepSeek took the world by storm when it released its R1 model in January 2025, claiming to rival the performance of OpenAI's ChatGPT at a lower cost. Liang launched DeepSeek in 2023 and funded it in part with proceeds from High-Flyer, the hedge fund he founded in 2015 with two college classmates. Liang used math and AI techniques to build High-Flyer, and by 2019 it was one of the largest and best-performing quantitative trading firms in China. High-Flyer reached a peak of $14 billion in assets under management in 2021. The firm's performance then declined and assets fell to around $6 billion.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Liang Wenfeng’s rise and global influence.

  • #275   Billionaires (2026)
  • #34   China's 100 Richest (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Liang Wenfeng’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $11.5B (May 4, 2026)