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DeepSeek raises $7.4B in first external round, setting sights on OpenAI and Anthropic abroad

Crypto Briefing·July 17, 2026·1 min read
DeepSeek raises $7.4B in first external round, setting sights on OpenAI and Anthropic abroad

DeepSeek raised $7.4 billion in its first external round at a $50B+ valuation. The AI firm plans to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic on pricing and global expansion. The funding round signals growing investor interest in AI, which may impact crypto capital flows as AI infrastructure demand surges.

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