DeepSeek's $52B-to-$71B Valuation Leap: What the Numbers Mean
DeepSeek's valuation jumped 37% in six weeks, from $52B to a discussed $71B. Here is what the numbers actually reveal about the company.
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DeepSeek's valuation jumped 37% in six weeks, from $52B to a discussed $71B. Here is what the numbers actually reveal about the company.
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