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FIGMA'S TOP VCS ARE SITTING ON $24 BILLION WORTH OF STOCK AFTER MASSIVE IPO POP
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Following its massive IPO debut, Figma's value surged to nearly $68 billion, with initial investors like Index Ventures, Greylock, Kleiner Perkins, and Sequoia holding $24 billion in stock. The IPO raised $1.2 billion, with most proceeds going to existing investors, although a lock-up period restricts major sales until January. This marks a shift for the tech IPO market, previously slow due to inflation and market conditions, with Figma standing out as a significant success story.