Reuters:Kalshi is in advanced negotiations for approximately 1000000000 USD in financing, at a valuation of approximately 40000000000 USD
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Sources said that Kalshi is negotiating approximately 1000000000 USD in financing, at a valuation of approximately 40000000000 USD, and that the relevant terms have not yet been formally confirmed.
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Kalshi at an intended 40000000000 USD valuation of approximately 1000000000 USD
PANews October 1 According to Reuters, sources familiar with the matter said that the prediction market platform Kalshi is in advanced negotiations for a new round of approximately 1000000000 USD in financing, at a valuation of approximately 40000000000 USD, co-led by Sequoia Capital (Sequoia Capital), Wellington Management, with Tiger Global Management and Dragoneer Investment Group also potentially participating. This year,May，Kalshi completed 1000000000 USD Series F financing at a valuation of 22000000000 USD。
PANews said its information was sourced from a Reuters report.
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Sources familiar with the matter said that Kalshi is in advanced negotiations for a new round of approximately 1000000000 USD in financing, at a valuation of approximately 40000000000 USD。
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The report said that the round is expected to be co-led by Sequoia Capital (Sequoia Capital) and Wellington Management.
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The report said that Tiger Global Management and Dragoneer Investment Group may also participate.
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The original text said that this year,May Kalshi completed 1000000000 USD Series F financing at a valuation of 22000000000 USD。
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The core of this report is that the prediction market platform Kalshi may raise approximately 40000000000 USD at a valuation of approximately 1000000000 USD. The matter remains at the negotiation stage; “expected to co-lead” and “may participate” do not mean that the relevant institutions have committed to invest.
Why it matters to readers
If the financing is completed on the reported terms,Kalshi’s new valuation would be higher than the valuation reported for its Series F financing this year,May at the time of its Series F financing, 22000000000 USD. However, at this stage, the amounts, valuation, and list of investors involved in the negotiations should not be regarded as final results.
Beginners should distinguish between “in negotiations” and “financing completed.” A valuation is an assessment of a company’s value in transaction discussions; it does not mean that the company has already received an equivalent amount of cash.
Risks and unknowns
The report was relayed by PANews from Reuters and was based on statements from unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
It remains unclear whether the financing will ultimately be completed.
Approximately 1000000000 USD in financing and approximately 40000000000 USD in valuation have not been formally confirmed by the parties to the transaction.
Whether Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management will co-lead the financing has not been determined.
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Whether Tiger Global Management and Dragoneer Investment Group will participate has not been determined.
The original text does not specify the calendar year corresponding to “this year May.”
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