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StartupsGlobal / Other·Ranked Saturday, July 18, 2026

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

DeepSeek raises $7.4B at $50B+ valuation to challenge OpenAI globally.

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, with plans to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic on pricing and global expansion. The post DeepSeek raises $7.4B in first external round, setting sights on OpenAI and Anthropic abroad …

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Job impact · weight 20%3/10
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