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DeepSeek takes outside money for the first time at a $50 billion valuation
DeepSeek 完成首轮外部融资，估值超 500 亿美元
DeepSeek takes outside money for the first time at a $50 billion valuation
The DecoderChinese AI startup DeepSeek has raised more than 50 billion yuan - about $7.4 billion - in its first external funding round.
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Context
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Builder takeaway
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