Figma's Dylan Field will cash out about $60M in IPO, with Index, Kleiner, Greylock, Sequoia all selling, too

Core Insights - Figma is allowing existing shareholders to sell significantly more shares than the company itself plans to offer in its IPO, with existing shareholders permitted to sell nearly 24.7 million shares compared to the company's planned 12.5 million shares [1] - The IPO is expected to be highly sought after, with existing shareholders having the option to sell an additional 5.5 million shares if demand is strong [2] - Figma's CEO, Dylan Field, plans to sell 2.35 million shares, potentially cashing out over $62 million at the midrange price, while still retaining 74% of the voting rights post-IPO due to supervoting rights [2] - Major venture investors like Index, Greylock, Kleiner Perkins, and Sequoia are also cashing out shares, with each potentially selling between 1.7 million to 3.3 million shares, which could provide liquidity in a challenging venture market [3] - Despite the secondary sales, these investors are retaining the majority of their Figma holdings, indicating confidence in the company's future [4] - Figma is not expected to profit from the shares sold by its stockholders, but if the IPO prices above the announced range, it could raise more capital [6] - Experts anticipate Figma could sell around $1.5 billion worth of stock, making it the largest IPO of 2025 if it exceeds this amount [7]