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Kalshi nears $1 billion funding round at $40 billion valuation

First reported September 29, 2026 by CryptoBriefing · covered by 7 sources

In short

Kalshi is nearing a funding round of about $1 billion at a valuation of roughly $40 billion, ahead of a possible IPO. The talks involve Sequoia Capital, Wellington, Tiger Global and Dragoneer. The proposed valuation would exceed the company’s $22 billion valuation in a funding round four months earlier.

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Written by our news service from the 7 sources below, updated October 1, 2026.

Timeline
  1. Sep 29, 17:41 UTC · CryptoBriefing
    Kalshi in advanced talks to raise $1B at $40B valuation with Tiger Global, Dragoneer ↗
  2. Sep 29, 21:45 UTC · Bitcoin.com News
    Sequoia, Tiger Global Circle Kalshi in Fresh $1B Funding Talks: Report ↗
  3. Oct 1, 00:04 UTC · CryptoBriefing
    Kalshi nears roughly $1 billion raise at about $40 billion valuation ahead of possible IPO ↗
Tone of coverage

How the 5 sources covering this story frame each entity. One source, one vote.

Kalshi0 · 5 · 0
  • neutralCrypto.news — “Kalshi is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation” ↗
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “Kalshi nears roughly $1 billion raise at about $40 billion valuation” ↗
  • neutralBeInCrypto — “Kalshi valuation could hit $40 billion in a new $1 billion round” ↗
  • neutralCointelegraph — “The prediction market was valued at $22 billion in a $1 billion funding round” ↗
  • neutralThe Defiant — “Kalshi in Advanced Talks for $1B Raise at $40B Valuation” ↗
Reuters0 · 2 · 0
  • neutralCointelegraph — “Kalshi in advanced talks to raise new funding at $40B valuation: Reuters” ↗
  • neutralThe Defiant — “Kalshi in Advanced Talks for $1B Raise at $40B Valuation: Reuters” ↗
Circle0 · 1 · 0
  • neutralBitcoin.com News — “Prediction-market operator Kalshi is reportedly negotiating a fresh $1 billion funding round” ↗
Dragoneer0 · 1 · 0
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “with Tiger Global, Dragoneer” ↗
Tiger Global0 · 1 · 0
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “with Tiger Global, Dragoneer” ↗

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Sequoia, Tiger Global Circle Kalshi in Fresh $1B Funding Talks: Report

Sequoia, Tiger Global Circle Kalshi in Fresh $1B Funding Talks: Report

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