Kalshi raises $1B at $40B valuation; Series A deck revealed after years of regulatory grind
shaunmmaguire · x · 2026-11-02
Kalshi announced its Series G: $1B raised at a $40B valuation. Sequoia's Alfred Lin shared the startup's old Series A deck, and founder Tarek Mansour wrote about the personal story behind the company. Partner Shaun Maguire praised Tarek Mansour and Luan Lopes Lara as "generational talents" who endured years of pain waiting for regulatory approval while keeping their vision clear.
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