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Kalshi Raises $1B as Prediction Markets Surge

Kalshi has raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation while expanding into crypto perpetuals trading as prediction markets gain institutional traction.

2 articles · first seen 5/30/2026 · last update 5/7/2026

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  • Cointelegraph5/7/2026, 5:43:18 PM
    Kalshi see valuation double to $22B after $1B raise as prediction markets boom

    Kalshi has raised $1 billion in fresh capital, doubling its valuation to $22 billion, with backing from top Wall Street and Silicon Valley investors. The funding round reflects growing institutional confidence in regulated event trading and retail prediction markets. Kalshi remains a private company, so no publicly traded ticker is directly implicated.

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  • CoinDesk5/7/2026, 2:43:21 PM
    Kalshi confirms $1 billion raise at $22 billion valuation amid prediction market boom

    Kalshi, a regulated prediction market platform, has confirmed it raised $1 billion in a funding round at a $22 billion valuation. The raise comes amid a broader surge in interest in prediction markets. Kalshi is a private company, so no public equity is directly affected, though the news signals strong investor appetite in the prediction market sector.

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