CRED bags $900 Mn from Meta at $4.5 Bn valuation; Kunal Shah exits CEO role for WhatsApp
Series H led by Meta values CRED at ₹43,239 Cr post-money as it eyes IPO. Founder Kunal Shah steps down as CEO to lead WhatsApp globally; Miten Sampat takes interim charge. Platform now serves 17 Mn members, clocks ₹3,200 Cr revenue, processes 40% of India's credit card bill payments.
CRED raised $900 Mn Series H led by Meta at $4.5 Bn valuation, eyeing IPO. Founder Kunal Shah steps down as CEO to lead WhatsApp globally; Miten Sampat takes over as interim CEO.
Why this matters
Marks CRED's largest funding round and a pivotal leadership transition as it prepares for IPO. Shah's exit to Meta deepens the strategic tie between the two firms.
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