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Core Insights - Kalshi's valuation has reached $11 billion, making co-founder Luana Lopes Lara the youngest self-made female billionaire globally, surpassing Lucy Guo [2][5]. Company Overview - Kalshi is a prediction market company co-founded by Luana Lopes Lara and Tarek Mansour, allowing users to bet on outcomes of future events such as elections and sports [5][8]. - The company completed a $1 billion funding round led by Paradigm, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Y Combinator, significantly increasing its valuation from $2 billion in June to $11 billion [5][7]. Growth and Market Potential - Since July, Kalshi's nominal trading volume has surged eightfold, reaching $5.8 billion by November [7]. - The company aims to create a new asset class and financial product, having received federal approval to operate as a designated contract market [7][10]. Regulatory Challenges - Kalshi faced significant regulatory hurdles, requiring federal approval to operate legally, which they achieved in November 2020 after a lengthy process [9][10]. - Despite initial skepticism about their ability to maintain growth post-election, Kalshi has sustained a weekly trading volume exceeding $1 billion, with over 90% of trades coming from sports contracts [13][14]. Future Prospects - Kalshi has integrated with major brokerage platforms like Robinhood and Webull, and is expanding into the cryptocurrency space through partnerships [13]. - The company is also facing regulatory scrutiny from various states regarding its sports contract trading, but investor confidence remains high due to the founders' track record [14].