DeepSeek raises $7.4B at $60B valuation; founder invests $3B

DeepSeek raised over $7.4 billion in its first external funding round, reaching a valuation of about $60 billion. Founder Liang Wenfeng personally invested $3 billion to retain control, emphasizing commitment to AGI. The deal makes DeepSeek one of China's most valuable AI startups.

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