Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2
ElevenLabs Weighs $22 Billion Tender Offer for Employee Share Sales
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2

ElevenLabs Weighs $22 Billion Tender Offer for Employee Share Sales

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 2

Summary

  • ElevenLabs has begun early talks with investors on a secondary share sale that would let employees sell stock at a valuation of about $22 billion.
  • The tender offer is expected by September, according to people familiar with the matter, though the discussions are still preliminary and terms could change.
  • A $22 billion price tag would roughly double the AI startup's valuation from its February funding round, underscoring how sharply investor appetite has risen.

Insights

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