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Kalshi Raises $1 Billion at $40 Billion Valuation as Non-Sports Revenue Surpasses $1 Billion

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Kalshi completed a $1 billion funding round at a $40 billion valuation, driven by its non-sports business achieving a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate. This marks a significant increase from the $150 million revenue recorded during its $40 billion valuation round in May. Trading volume over the past 30 days reached $15.8 billion. The company is expanding into financial markets contracts and has partnered with S&P Dow Jones Indices, while simultaneously facing regulatory challenges including a lawsuit from Utah and action from the CFTC.

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  1. 1Unclassified fact stationOct 29, 00:00recorded Oct 30, 00:15single sourcerevised

    Kalshi 完成 10 亿美元融资

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  1. PANews · Articles
    PANews Weekly Crypto Funding Report: Kalshi Raises $10 Billion, Predicate Secures $8 Million

    Report first recorded Nov 2, 12:55

    In October, crypto primary market funding reached $19.54 billion across 53 deals, an 83.5% month-on-month increase but a 45.3% year-on-year decline. Notable deals include Kalshi's $10 billion Series G round valuing the prediction platform at $40 billion, and Predicate's $8 million Series A. Last week saw 15 deals totaling over $1.095 billion, including PhotonPay's $40 million Series C led by Blockchain Capital.

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  1. CointelegraphSelectedRelated fact: single sourceSource report revised
    Kalshi raises $1 billion at $40 billion valuation, non-sports revenue tops $1 billion annualized

    Report first recorded Oct 30, 00:15

    Prediction market platform Kalshi closed a $1 billion Series G funding round at a $40 billion valuation, co-led by Wellington Management and Sequoia Capital. The company's non-sports markets now generate over $1 billion in annualized revenue, according to The Wall Street Journal. This round confirms completion of financing first reported in September, following a $1 billion Series F at a $22 billion valuation in May. Kalshi also reported approximately $15.8 billion in trading volume over the past 30 days. The expansion comes amid legal challenges, including partnerships with the NBA and S&P Dow Jones Indices, and regulatory disputes with the CFTC and Utah state authorities.

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