Plaid Valuation Halved to $6.1B After New Funding Round Ahead of IPO
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Four years ago, Plaid was at the peak of FinTech’s rapid growth, with a $13 billion valuation and a market eager to fuel its expansion. Now, as rising interest rates shift investor sentiment, the company has completed a new funding round at nearly half that valuation—$6.1 billion.
The $575 million raised from BlackRock, Fidelity, and Franklin Templeton will go toward covering employee taxes and share buybacks, reflecting a change in how FinTechs are managing capital in today’s environment.
While Plaid CEO Zach Perret acknowledged the drop in valuation, he emphasized that the company’s fundamentals have strengthened, with significantly higher revenue compared to 2021.
This shift mirrors broader trends in the FinTech sector. When capital was abundant and interest rates low, high-growth FinTechs could secure high valuations. Today, in a more cautious investment landscape, companies must show clear paths to profitability to attract similar levels of investment.
Despite these changes, Plaid remains focused on its long-term goals. While an IPO is on the horizon, Perret made it clear: “We have not attached a specific timeline to it.”
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