Analysis

August 6, 2019

At $5.5bn Klarna is now the most highly-valued fintech in Europe

A new $460m funding round will be used to help Klarna take the US market after four years of struggle.


Mimi Billing

2 min read

The Swedish fintech startup Klarna has just raised another $460m in a new funding round, led by the investment firm Dragoneer, at the post-money valuation of $5.5bn.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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