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DeepSeek Imposes No-Poaching Rule In $7.4B Round
A non-negotiable no-poaching clause defined DeepSeek's recent $7.4 billion funding round. The Chinese AI startup forced investors to agree not to recruit its staff as a condition for capital. This aggressive move protects its talent pool from venture-backed competitors. It signals a high-stakes battle for specialized engineers in the tightening AI labor market.