# Kalshi Raises $65 Billion Valuation

> Kalshi aims to boost valuation to $65 billion with new funding round.
- Title: Kalshi Raises $65 Billion Valuation · Pymnts | Shortify
- Summary: Kalshi aims to boost valuation to $65 billion with new funding round. Kalshi is raising private capital at a $65 billion valuation, 62.5% above its October…
- Keywords: kalshi, funding, ipo, prediction markets, valuation, institutional adoption, Pymnts
- Source: Pymnts — https://pymnts.com/economy/markets/2026/kalshi-in-talks-to-raise-funding-at-65-billion-valuation
- Author: PYMNTS
- Published: 2026-11-13T02:08:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kalshi, funding, ipo, prediction markets, valuation, institutional adoption, business, finance
## Kalshi Funding Talks
Kalshi is in talks to raise money at a $65 billion valuation, 62.5% above its October $40 billion valuation.
## IPO Preparation
Kalshi decided to seek more private capital ahead of the anticipated IPO, citing market volatility as not the driver.
## Funding Details
The October round was co-led by Wellington and Sequoia, with Sequoia also participating in a May round that valued Kalshi at $22 billion.
## Growth Metrics
Kalshi’s monthly trading volume more than doubled from $40 billion in August to nearly $100 billion in October.
## Key takeaway

Kalshi is raising private capital at a $65 billion valuation, 62.5% above its October $40 billion valuation, to accelerate prediction market growth and institutional adoption.