Global Venture Funding Jumps 45% to $59B in October on Record DeepSeek Round

Global venture funding reached $59 billion in October, up 45% year over year, driven largely by DeepSeek's record $15.9 billion funding round, the largest startup deal ever in China.

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2026-11-03 12:00 · Crunchbase News AI
China’s Largest Startup Deal Ever Lifts Global Venture Funding To $59B In October

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