Klarna IPO

Klarna was founded in 2005 by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Victor Jacobsson, and Niklas Adalberth. In November 2023 TechCrunch confirmed that Klarna “is taking steps toward an eventual IPO,” although the company “has not yet made a decision on the timing or the location of the IPO.”

Klarna is a Sweden-based fintech company that provides payment solutions primarily for stores, handling customer payments. Per Forge data, Klarna raised $4.5 billion in funding over 32 rounds, with their latest funding raised on Jul 11, 2022. Key investors include H&M Group Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group, Walerud Ventures, General Atlantic, Arctic Ventures, Macy’s, and Silver Lake.

These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.

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What is Klarna's IPO price?

The IPO price for Klarna will be known only if it becomes public. However, you may access the "Price At Last Round" and the "Implied EV" for publicly traded comparable companies with Forge Data.
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Can you invest in Klarna?

Klarna is a privately held company and is not publicly traded on NYSE or NASDAQ in the U.S. To buy pre-IPO shares of a private company, you need to be an accredited investor. Learn more about how to invest in the private market or register today to get started.

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Is Klarna a publicly traded company?

Klarna is a private company and not publicly traded.

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What is Klarna's funding to date?

Klarna has raised $1.29B to date.
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When was Klarna founded?

Klarna was founded in 2005.

Who are Klarna's major investors?

Digital Sky Technologies
MSA Capital
Arctic Ventures
DST Global
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Atomico
Jane Walerud
Investment AB Oresund
Vista Equity Partners
Mubadala Investment Company
Updated on: Jan 11, 2024

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