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DeepSeek nears $7B haul in first raise
DeepSeek is nearing a $7.4 billion funding round at a $52 billion valuation, with investors including Tencent, CATL, and a state-backed AI fund. The startup is competing with Silicon Valley by offering cheaper AI services and recently slashed the price of its flagship model by 75%.
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