Last 30 days, engine-computed as evidence enters and decays. (90-day view arrives as history accumulates.)
Confidence
Based on data coverage and source diversity.
High
Grade
100%
Coverage
34
Records (30d)
Factor breakdown
Standing bar · momentum arrow · coverage dot. Tap a factor on the full page for its indicators.
Capability72–
Acceptance71–
Adoption73–
Execution74–
Value90–
Ecosystem66▲
Reliability34–
What changed today
The editor's read on today's movement. The itemised evidence is below.
Closed a $7.4 billion funding round at a $50 billion valuation in June 2026 and officially launched the V4 line on July 15. ReportedIndependently testedReleaseAdoptionValue
Every development currently moving DeepSeek's number, strongest first, with its source and a per-event trail: direction · base(materiality, tier) · decay(age / half-life) = contribution now. Pre-cap; see how the score works.
EcosystemReportedDecaying
DeepSeek raises $7.4B in first external round at $50B+ valuation
In mid-June 2026, DeepSeek closed its first-ever external funding round, ~$7.4 billion at a post-money valuation exceeding $50 billion, backed by Tencent, CATL, and China's state-backed AI fund.
DeepSeek raises $7.4 billion at $50 billion valuation in landmark AI funding round.
techstartups.com ↗▲ up · base +2.8 (M4, reporting) · decay 41% (78d / 60d half-life) = +1.14 to Ecosystem momentum
ValueReportedDecaying
DeepSeek adds peak-hour API pricing, doubling rates
Announced June 30, 2026, DeepSeek's V4 official release introduces first-ever peak-hour surcharging: API prices double during Beijing 9-12 and 14-18 windows while off-peak prices hold.
prices double during 9AM-12PM and 2PM-6PM daily ... the first time DeepSeek has introduced time-based surcharging on its API.
technode.com ↗▼ down · base -1.4 (M3, reporting) · decay 23% (64d / 30d half-life) = -0.32 to Value momentum
ExecutionReportedDecaying
DeepSeek graduates V4 from preview to official release
DeepSeek's V4 line (V4-Pro 1.6T MoE and V4-Flash 284B, 1M-token context) moved from its April preview to an official mid-July 2026 release with stated performance and feature optimizations.
DeepSeek to launch V4 in mid-July with new peak-time API pricing.
technode.com ↗▲ up · base +1.4 (M3, reporting) · decay 20% (49d / 21d half-life) = +0.28 to Execution momentum