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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera· ·1.5 min read

Kalshi Discusses $750 Million Raise at $40 Billion Valuation

Kalshi is in advanced talks with Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management to raise at least $750 million at a $40 billion valuation. The round would nearly double its May valuation while the company reports $4 billion in annualized revenue and eyes a 2027 IPO.

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Kalshi Discusses $750 Million Raise at $40 Billion Valuation
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Kalshi seeks at least $750 million in new funding at a $40 billion valuation from Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management. The round nearly doubles its May valuation. The prediction market operator reports $4 billion in annualized revenue, with sports contracts driving most volume and securing 95 percent U.S. market share. It plans an IPO in 2027.

Prediction market operator Kalshi is in advanced talks with Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management to secure at least $750 million in fresh capital at a $40 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter.

Kalshi seeks new capital from existing and new backers. Sequoia, which already holds a board seat at the company, would increase its position in the round while Wellington would be making its first investment. The funding total could exceed $750 million, sources said.
The new round would nearly double the $22 billion valuation Kalshi achieved when it raised $1 billion in May.

The new round would nearly double the $22 billion valuation Kalshi achieved when it raised $1 billion in May.

Revenue has surged on sports betting volume. The firm reported approximately $4 billion in annualized revenue as of July, with sports contracts driving over 80 percent of its trading volume.
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Sequoia Capital recently said Kalshi “now claims 95% U.S. market share in prediction markets.”
The firm reported approximately $4 billion in annualized revenue as of July, with sports contracts driving over 80 percent of its trading volume.

IPO timeline and leadership moves surface. CEO Tarek Mansour stated in June that the company is considering an IPO in 2027. On Wednesday, Kalshi announced that Jeff Bandman—the attorney who helped it obtain its CFTC-regulated exchange license in 2020—is returning as CEO of Kalshi Prime to oversee its margin perpetual futures business.
Competitive landscape shows clear leader. Polymarket trails with $1.1 billion in annualized revenue for the same period. It was last reported seeking funding at a $20 billion valuation after receiving a $600 million investment from the Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the New York Stock Exchange, at a $15 billion valuation in August.
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