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Led By DeepSeek, 10 Frontier Labs Rush Onto The Crunchbase Unicorn Board In June
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Led By DeepSeek, 10 Frontier Labs Rush Onto The Crunchbase Unicorn Board In June

A total of 34 companies joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board in June, altogether adding more than $110 billion in value, with 10 of those companies AI labs, which were collectively valued at $65...

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China And AI Lead Asia’s Startup Funding To Multiyear Peak In Q2
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China And AI Lead Asia’s Startup Funding To Multiyear Peak In Q2

Asia's startup funding reached a multiyear peak of $42.8 billion in Q2 2026, driven largely by China's $7.4 billion...

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DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO
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DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO

DeepSeek, a Chinese large language model developer, is reportedly preparing for a 2027 IPO while simultaneously raising...

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DeepSeek needs more cash just weeks after closing its first $7 billion round
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DeepSeek needs more cash just weeks after closing its first $7 billion round

DeepSeek is launching another fundraising round shortly after closing a $7 billion funding round. The Chinese AI lab...

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Deepseek is designing its own AI chip
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Deepseek is designing its own AI chip

Chinese startup Deepseek is developing its own AI chip, according to Reuters. This move represents a significant...

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DeepSeek takes outside money for the first time at a $50 billion valuation
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DeepSeek takes outside money for the first time at a $50 billion valuation

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has completed its first external funding round, raising approximately $7.4 billion at a $50...

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Deepseek reportedly prioritizes AGI research over quick profits despite billions in funding
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Deepseek reportedly prioritizes AGI research over quick profits despite billions in funding

DeepSeek is raising approximately $10 billion in funding, valuing the Chinese AI startup at roughly $45 billion....

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DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round
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DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, is valued at $45B in its first investment round after gaining prominence in early 2025 with...

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Deepseek nears $45 billion valuation as China's state chip fund leads round
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Deepseek nears $45 billion valuation as China's state chip fund leads round

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, is approaching a funding round that could value the company at approximately $45 billion,...

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Deepseek reportedly seeks outside funding for the first time at $10 billion valuation
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Deepseek reportedly seeks outside funding for the first time at $10 billion valuation

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is seeking outside funding for the first time, aiming to raise at least $300 million at a...

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