Kalshi, Polymarket eye ~$20bn valuations in funding talks

Preliminary talks point to higher valuations

Kalshi and Polymarket have each held preliminary discussions with investors about fresh funding at valuations of approximately $20bn, according to the Wall Street Journal, as cited by gamblerss.com.

Those potential valuations would roughly double the platforms’ late-2025 marks. The available summary identifies Kalshi’s Series E valuation as $11bn.

The reporting describes early investor discussions, not completed funding rounds. Neither platform’s proposed valuation should therefore be treated as an agreed price.

The supplied summary is truncated, and the gamblerss.com article text was unavailable. The material provides no further details on prospective investors, fundraising amounts or a timetable for either transaction.

What it means for prediction markets

• Separate discussions from completed deals. For contracts tied to fundraising or valuation milestones, the report establishes preliminary talks rather than a closed transaction.
• Keep the platforms distinct. Although both are reportedly exploring approximately $20bn valuations, the available material does not establish that their fundraising processes will reach the same outcome.
• Watch the confirmation threshold. A proposed valuation and a finalized financing are different events; the distinction matters when interpreting market resolution criteria.