Meta buys 11.84% of CRED for $900M, valuing fintech at $4.54B as Kunal Shah exits to WhatsApp
Meta invested $900M in CRED via Rs 5,107 crore primary infusion, taking an 11.84% stake at a $4.54B valuation. Founder Kunal Shah leaves to become WhatsApp global CEO, with Miten Sampat stepping in as interim CEO. CRED also expanded its ESOP pool by $112M. The platform handles 40% of India's credit card bill payments with 17M MAU and Rs 2,735 crore FY25 revenue.
Meta invested $900M in CRED, valuing the fintech at $4.54B, acquiring an 11.84% stake. Founder Kunal Shah joins Meta as WhatsApp global CEO; Miten Sampat becomes interim CEO. CRED expanded its ESOP pool by $112M.
Why this matters
Meta's $900M primary infusion marks a major fintech bet in India, tying CRED's credit card payment rails to WhatsApp as founder Kunal Shah moves to lead Meta's messaging platform globally.
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