Funding
Kalshi's $1 billion Series F values firm at $22 billion, making co‑founder a $2.6 billion billionaire
Kalshi announced a $1 billion Series F funding round led by Coatue with participation from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, IVP, Paradigm, Morgan Stanley and ARK Invest. The round valued the prediction‑market platform at $22 billion. As a result, co‑founder and COO Luana Lopes Lara’s net worth is reported at $2.6 billion, making her the world’s youngest self‑made female billionaire. Lara, who trained as a competitive ballerina in Brazil before moving into computer science and finance, continues to work 12‑14 hour days. Kalshi previously secured CFTC approval in 2020 and has grown to dominate the U.S. prediction‑market share.