Klarna Eyes $14 Billion IPO Valuation, Set for Launch Next Month #
Klarna, the Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) firm, is planning to go public next month and is targeting a valuation of approximately $14 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. This comes after the company raised over $600 million in a 2024 funding round that valued it at around $9 billion, reflecting renewed investor confidence in fintech and BNPL platforms
Klarna’s IPO could provide a major boost to fintech capital markets and offer an important benchmark for remaining private fintechs. Observers note that a successful listing may validate BNPL’s durability as a consumer finance model—especially amid evolving regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. and Europe.