Figure Technologies, a blockchain-driven consumer lending platform, raises $787.5 million in its NASDAQ debut, highlighting increasing investor interest in blockchain-based financial services.
Figure Technologies made a strong debut on NASDAQ, raising $787.5 million in its IPO by selling 31.5 million shares. Initially priced at $25, the shares began trading at $44, reaching a valuation of $7.62 billion before stabilizing at $31. Co-founder Mike Cagney emphasized blockchain's potential to disrupt industries by reducing the need for intermediaries. The company focuses on solving inefficiencies in consumer lending, claiming to cut approval times for home equity loans from 42 days to just 5-10 days using blockchain.