DeepSeek takes outside money for the first time at a $50 billion valuation
Quick Answer
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has successfully raised over 50 billion yuan (approximately $7.4 billion) in its first external funding round, achieving a valuation of $50 billion.
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has successfully raised over 50 billion yuan (approximately $7.4 billion) in its first external funding round, achieving a valuation of $50 billion. This marks a significant milestone for the company as it seeks to expand its operations and enhance its AI capabilities.
Key Points
- DeepSeek raised over 50 billion yuan in its first external funding round.
- The funding round values the company at approximately $50 billion.
- This marks DeepSeek's first venture into external financing.
- The raised funds will be used to expand operations and enhance AI capabilities.
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From source RSS / original summaryChinese AI startup DeepSeek has raised more than 50 billion yuan - about $7. 4 billion - in its first external funding round. The article DeepSeek takes outside money for the first time at a $50 billion valuation appeared first on The Decoder.
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