Plaid Secures $575 Million In New Funding Round, Allowing Employees To Cash Out As The Fintech Company Prepares For IPO

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Plaid has secured $575 million in a new funding round, according to CNBC. This brings its valuation down to $6 billion from more than $13 billion in 2021. CEO Zach Perret highlighted significant growth, with record revenue and improved profitability, despite a reduced valuation. Plaid provides APIs for connecting consumer bank accounts to popular apps like Venmo and Robinhood and will use the funding to allow employees to cash out and prepare for an eventual IPO.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Plaid has secured $575 million in a new funding round, according to CNBC.

00:07This brings its valuation down to $6 billion from the then $13 billion in 2021.

00:13CEO Zach Peret highlighted significant growth with record revenue and improved profitability,

00:19despite a reduced valuation. Plaid provides APIs for connecting consumer bank accounts

00:24to popular apps like Venmo and Robinhood that will use funding to allow employees

00:28to cash out and prepare for an eventual IPO. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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