Coverage dated October 29, 2026 to October 30, 2026

Kalshi raises $1 billion at $40 billion valuation as prediction market giant expands into financial trading

Headline from Tech Startups

Kalshi has raised $1 billion in fresh funding at a staggering $40 billion valuation, marking another milestone in the prediction market company’s rapid rise. But the bigger story isn’t the money. Kalshi is moving beyond betting on elections and sporting […] The post Kalshi raises $1 billion at $40 b…

Tech Startups's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

3 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Kalshi raises $1B, vaulting valuation to $40B — as founders reveal they used to date (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Prediction market giant Kalshi has raised a fresh $1 billion in a funding round that values the company at $40 billion – as the company's co-founders fessed to dating back in the day.

  2. Inc.

    Kalshi Is Now Worth $40 Billion. Its Next Fight Isn’t With a Competitor (opens Inc.)

    Published

    Inc.'s feed description

    Kalshi’s valuation has surged from $22 billion to $40 billion. The increase comes as its regulatory battles intensify.

  3. Tech Startups

    Kalshi raises $1 billion at $40 billion valuation as prediction market giant expands into financial trading (opens Tech Startups)

    Published

    Tech Startups's feed description

    Kalshi has raised $1 billion in fresh funding at a staggering $40 billion valuation, marking another milestone in the prediction market company’s rapid rise. But the bigger story isn’t the money. Kalshi is moving beyond betting on elections and sporting […] The post Kalshi raises $1 billion at $40 b…