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Public

Private
New York City, New YorkFinTechhttps://public.com

Last Round

Debt

Dec 2, 2024

Est. Valuation

$1.2B

Total Funding Raised

$341M

Company Overview

Public operates in FinTech and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a Debt round in December 2024.

Public.com is a fintech company that offers a social investing platform that democratizes access to the stock market by allowing users to buy fractional shares of stocks and ETFs while engaging with a community of experts and peers, all without commission fees.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Investment Platforms, Wealth Management, Personal Finance, Financial Data, Digital Payments

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Freemium, Subscription SaaS, Payment Processing Fee

AI Layer

Application

Price History

Caplight MarketPrice™ estimate for Public, published with a 90-day delay.

Delayed data

Caplight MarketPrice™

$3.78

per share, as of March 2025

-65.7%

2-year change

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Caplight Momentum Score

Proprietary index based on bid/ask volume and sentiment.

Momentum history

Caplight clients track how buyer interest and sentiment change over time.

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Public Comparables

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Public comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
M1
85%
Robinhood
84%
eToro
79%
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Public Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
DebtDec 2, 2024
Series DFeb 17, 2021
Series CDec 15, 2020
Series BMar 2, 2020
Series AMar 29, 2019
Seed
Sep 18, 2018
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Matt Kennedy

Co-Founder & Brokerage at Public, Co-Founder & Customer Success, Co-Founder & COO, Cofounder

Founding Team

arjola bizhga

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Jannick Malling

Co-founder Co-CEO

Founding Team

Leif Abraham

Co-founder, Co-CEO

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Public Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Public investors
InvestorRounds
Aglaé VenturesSeries D
Mantis Venture CapitalSeries C, Series D
Intuition CapitalSeries D
Weekend FundSeries D
Everywhere VenturesSeries C, Series D
Dreamers VCSeries D, Series B
LakestarSeries C, Series D, Debt
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Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Dec 15, 2020

    $65M round led by Accel.

  • Mar 2, 2020

    $15M round led by Accel and Greycroft.

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Public Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Public's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Public a public or private company?

Public is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Public?

Public is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Public's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Public worth (valuation)?

Public's valuation is estimated at $1.2B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Public stock?

Public shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Public's last funding round?

Public's most recent funding round was Debt on December 2, 2024.

Who are the main investors in Public?

Key investors in Public include Greycroft, Accel.

Will Public IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Public.

How can I track Public secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Public's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range211
Year Founded2019
Last FundingDec 2, 2024

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