Key Takeaways

Luana Lopes Lara is the cofounder of Kalshi, a platform that allows users to place bets on the outcomes of future events.

After a $1 billion funding round earlier this week, Kalshi is now valued at $11 billion.

Lopes Lara’s 12% stake in Kalshi brings her net worth to $1.3 billion, making her the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire.

Step aside, Lucy Guo — a new billionaire has joined the ten-figure club.

Kalshi cofounder Luana Lopes Lara, 29, became the youngest self-made female billionaire on Tuesday after her startup announced a $1 billion funding round at an $11 billion valuation. Venture capital firm Paradigm led the raise, which also drew participation from Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.

Kalshi is a platform that allows users to place bets

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