Category: Valuation

  • Dazz CEO: Wiz has potential for $100b valuation

    The CEOs of the Israeli cybersecurity companies that merged in a massive deal last November go back a long way. Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport and dazzle CEO Merav Pahat built Microsoft’s cloud security system together and remained close friends after their split. Wiz, which completed the largest funding round of…

  • SoFi shares fall after KBW downgrade on valuation concerns

    (Reuters) – Shares of personal finance app SoFi Technologies fell as much as 7% on Thursday, after analysts at KBW downgraded the stock to “underperform” on concerns about its lofty valuation and ambitious financial goals. SoFi stock last traded at $14.68 and is headed toward a fourth straight session of…

  • eToro aims at $5b IPO valuation

    At the end of last week, Bloomberg reported that Israeli online trading platform eToro was considering an initial public offering in New York, and to that end had hired investment bank Goldman Sachs. Sources told Globes that the company is aiming for a $5 billion valuation. This wouldn’t be the…

  • Upwind Security raises $100m at $900m valuation

    An Israeli cloud infrastructure security company Security upwindToday it announced that it has completed a $100 million Series B funding round led by Craft Ventures with new investors TCV and Alta Park Capital, in addition to all existing investors including Greylock, Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, Cerca, and Sheva – which was…

  • SOFI Stock’s Sky High Valuation Can’t be Justified by Exciting Growth

    SoFi Technologies (SOFI) is a lending technology platform and consumer financial stock that has significantly outperformed the broader financial sector over the past 12 months. However, despite the impressive growth outlook, I’m pessimistic about this California company. The stock’s valuation is very high, and the high price paid for the…

  • SOFI Stock’s Sky High Valuation Can’t be Justified by Exciting Growth

    SoFi Technologies (SOFI) is a lending technology platform and consumer financial stock that has significantly outperformed the broader financial sector over the past 12 months. However, despite the impressive growth outlook, I’m pessimistic about this California company. The stock’s valuation is very high, and the high price paid for the…

  • Fidelity Investments Director Shares Bitcoin’s Adoption and Valuation Models

    Global Macro Manager at Fidelity Investments, Jurian Timmer, continues to provide insightful frameworks for understanding Bitcoin’s valuation and growth. In a Latest updateTimmer shared his perspective on Bitcoin adoption and value trajectories, illustrated through detailed charts that reflect historical trends and hypothetical scenarios. Timmer’s models aim to simplify Bitcoin’s complex…

  • Fidelity Investments Director Shares Bitcoin’s Adoption and Valuation Models

    Global Macro Manager at Fidelity Investments, Jurian Timmer, continues to provide insightful frameworks for understanding Bitcoin’s valuation and growth. In a Latest updateTimmer shared his perspective on Bitcoin adoption and value trajectories, illustrated through detailed charts that reflect historical trends and hypothetical scenarios. Timmer’s models aim to simplify Bitcoin’s complex…

  • Israeli data security co Cyera raises $300m at $3b valuation

    Israeli cybersecurity company white The company announced the completion of a $300 million Series D financing round at a company valuation of $3 billion. The round was led by Accel and Sapphire Ventures, with additional participation from Sequoia, Redpoint, Coatue, and Georgian. Cyera has more than doubled its valuation since…

  • The Case For A Future Valuation Of $1 Million

    This article is also available in Spanish. Since November 5, President-elect Day Donald Trump After serving another term in office, Bitcoin saw a notable uptrend, reaching a new all-time high of $93,300. Since then, Bitcoin has been trading within a narrow range between $89,000 and $92,000, allowing for a potential…

  • Israeli co Armis Security raises $200m at $4.3b valuation

    Israeli cybersecurity company ARMIS SECURITY Today it announced the completion of a $200 million Series D funding round, bringing its valuation to $4.3 billion. This is $900 million higher than the previous funding round less than three years ago. The latest financing round was led by General Catalyst and Alkeon…

  • Investors in talks to buy Colmobil stake at NIS 8b valuation

    Yoav Harlap appears ready to sell his 28% stake in Israel’s largest car importer to institutional investors. Yoav Harlap, who owns a 28% stake in Colmobile, is in talks to sell his stake to institutional investors at a valuation of the company at NIS 8 billion. Colmobile is the largest…

  • Investors in talks to buy Colmobil stake at NIS 8b valuation

    Yoav Harlap appears ready to sell his 28% stake in Israel’s largest car importer to institutional investors. Yoav Harlap, who owns a 28% stake in Colmobile, is in talks to sell his stake to institutional investors at a valuation of the company at NIS 8 billion. Colmobile is the largest…

  • Republican Party’s top bank, Chain Bridge, aims for $167 million valuation in US IPO By Reuters

    Written by Niket Nishant and Manya Saini (Reuters) – Series Bridge Bancorp (NASDAQ:), a bank that has been popular among Republicans since its inception, is targeting a valuation of up to $167 million in its US initial public offering. The IPO, which is relatively uncommon in the banking sector, comes…

  • Exclusive-TPG in lead to buy stake in Creative Planning at $15 billion valuation, sources say By Reuters

    Written by Milana Finn and David French (Reuters) – Buyout firm TPG has emerged as the front-runner to take a $2 billion minority stake in Creative Planning, in a deal that could value the wealth management company at more than $15 billion, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.…

  • Speculation-Driven Valuation Make it a Sell

    Since Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) debuted on the Nasdaq in March 2024, following a long and complex merger with a SPAC, its stock performance has been driven more by speculation surrounding former President Donald Trump — its largest shareholder — than by speculation surrounding the company. Business basics.…

  • OpenAI’s $150B valuation requires it to change its corporate structure: Reuters

    OpenAI’s latest funding round is expected to come in the form of convertible bonds, with its $150 billion valuation dependent on whether the startup can change its corporate structure and remove a cap on profitability for investors, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing two sources with direct knowledge. From the topic.…

  • Exclusive-OpenAI’s stunning $150 billion valuation hinges on upending corporate structure, sources say By Reuters

    Written by Crystal Ho and Kenrick Kay OpenAI’s new funding round is expected to come in the form of convertible notes, according to people familiar with the matter, who said its $150 billion valuation will depend on whether the ChatGPT maker is able to flip its corporate structure and remove…

  • HSBC on tech stocks – “the froth has been removed from valuation”

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  • AI firm secures $300m valuation in major US private equity deal

    Board Intelligence, the leading AI company working to improve board performance, has announced the sale of a majority stake to California-based private equity firm K1, valuing the London-based company at up to $300m (£230m). The major investment will see founders Jennifer Sandberg, 44, and Pippa Page, 40, receive millions of…