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Fintech startup Plaid has announced a new funding round, raising $575 million and valuing the company at $6 billion. This marks a significant drop from its previous valuation of $13.4 billion in 2021. The funding round allows some employees the opportunity to cash out. New investors in this round include Franklin Templeton, Fidelity, and BlackRock, with existing backers NEA and Ribbit Capital also participating. The secondary sale reflects a broader trend of late-stage fintechs adjusting their valuations from 2021 peaks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fintech startup Plaid has announced a new funding round, raising $575 million and valuing the company at $6 billion. 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