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DeepSeek raises $15 billion following US federal tech restrictions
TechCrunch DeepSeek reportedly raises $15B days after US restrictions
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek reportedly secured $15 billion in new funding shortly after US federal agencies were ordered to remove its software.
Why it matters
Shows massive international investment continuing in Chinese AI development despite growing trade and security restrictions.
Latest brief · Oct 28, 2026