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Kalshi Lands $1 Billion Funding Round, Valuation Skyrockets to $11 Billion

Thursday Nov 20 2025 23:50

2 min

Table of Contents

1. Kalshi's Massive Funding Boost
1.1 Key Investors Opt Out
1.2 Valuation Parity with Polymarket
1.3 The Mechanics of Prediction Markets
1.4 Kalshi and Polymarket: Market Leaders
1.5 Polymarket's Regulatory Challenges and US Return
1.6 Strategic Integrations for Growth

Kalshi's Massive Funding Boost

Predictions market platform Kalshi has reportedly closed a substantial $1 billion funding round, drawing investment from at least two prominent venture capital firms. This injection of capital elevates Kalshi's valuation to a noteworthy $11 billion. According to a TechCrunch report citing sources familiar with the matter, the latest funding round was spearheaded by Sequoia Capital and CapitalG.

Key Investors Opt Out

While Kalshi has previously benefited from the backing of firms like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Paradigm, Anthos Capital, and Neo, these investors reportedly did not participate in this recent $1 billion funding initiative. This development comes just a month after Kalshi's $300 million funding round in October, aimed at fueling expansion into 140 countries. Sequoia Capital, a16z, and Paradigm were all participants in that prior round.

Valuation Parity with Polymarket

This new funding places Kalshi's valuation on a comparable footing with its primary competitor, Polymarket, which is reportedly exploring its own fundraising efforts at a valuation ranging from $12 billion to $15 billion.

The Mechanics of Prediction Markets

Prediction markets function by allowing users to trade shares representing "yes" or "no" outcomes on real-world events. These events can span diverse areas, including elections, sports, corporate earnings reports, and cultural events.

Kalshi and Polymarket: Market Leaders

Kalshi and Polymarket currently dominate the prediction market landscape, collectively accounting for over $17.4 billion in trading volume since September, according to data from DefiLlama. Kalshi holds a slight advantage, capturing 61.4% of that total trading volume.

Polymarket's Regulatory Challenges and US Return

Polymarket had been restricted from serving US residents since 2022 due to regulatory concerns but recently resumed operations in a "Beta Mode" earlier this month. The platform intends to fully relaunch later this month.

Strategic Integrations for Growth

Polymarket has also been actively pursuing and securing key integrations with platforms like MetaMask, Google Finance, and Yahoo Finance. Kalshi has also been integrated into Google Finance, as well as platforms such as Robinhood, Elon Musk's xAI and Grok, and the Pyth Network, marking a period of significant growth and market penetration.

Risk Warning: this article represents only the author’s views and is for reference only. It does not constitute investment advice or financial guidance, nor does it represent the stance of the Markets.com platform.When considering shares, indices, forex (foreign exchange) and commodities for trading and price predictions, remember that trading CFDs involves a significant degree of risk and could result in capital loss.Past performance is not indicative of any future results. This information is provided for informative purposes only and should not be construed to be investment advice. Trading cryptocurrency CFDs and spread bets is restricted for all UK retail clients. 

Written by:

Liam James

Kalshi Lands $1 Billion Funding Round, Valuation Skyrockets to $11 Billion

Kalshi's Massive Funding Boost

Key Investors Opt Out

Valuation Parity with Polymarket

The Mechanics of Prediction Markets

Kalshi and Polymarket: Market Leaders

Polymarket's Regulatory Challenges and US Return

Strategic Integrations for Growth

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