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Lina Khan points to Figma IPO as vindication of M&A scrutiny
Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, who said the offering demonstrates the value of "letting startups ...
I went to Figma's IPO. It turned Wall Street into a literal block party with a DJ and free swag.
Figma nourished the crowd at its Wall Street IPO party with free pizza, branded swag, and vibes.
Figma Had a Dazzling IPO. It Could Have Been $3 Billion Better.
Investors and bankers are wondering why the software company didn’t price its shares higher to capitalize on fervent demand.
Figma IPO Returns $7 Billion Each to VC Investors Index, Greylock
Danny Rimer, partner at Index Ventures, led Figma’s seed round in 2013, when the company’s stock was valued at just 9 cents ...
Lina Kahn is taking a victory lap over the Figma IPO
Former FTC chair Lina Khan celebrated Figma's blockbuster IPO in an X post.
Figma shares surge 250% in software group’s Wall Street debut
Figma rallied 250 per cent to $115.50 a share on Thursday as it started trading on the New York Stock Exchange following an ...
Figma’s 33-year-old cofounder is a former LinkedIn intern who launched the $68 billion Wall Street darling with $100k from Peter Thiel
Closing at $115.50, the IPO instantly catapulted Figma’s valuation to nearly $68 billion—more than triple Adobe’s failed $20 ...