Klarna
#28 on Setter30 Most recent: Q2 2025Swedish fintech company providing buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) payment solutions and digital banking services to 114 million consumers globally, partnering with 850,000 merchants. Operates across 45+ countries.
Public Company
Klarna is publicly traded
IPO'd on September 10, 2025
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under KLAR.
Overview
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2005
Employees
3,000–3,500
Total Funding
$5.44B
6 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$6.7B
September 10, 2025
Setter30 Ranking
Funding
Total raised $5.44B across 6 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
IPO
Date
September 10, 2025
Amount
$1.37B
Valuation
$14B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | IPO | $1.37B | $14B | NYSE IPO |
| August 2025 | Debt | $1.63B | — | Not disclosed |
| July 11, 2022 | Down round | $800M | $6.7B | Sequoia Capital |
Funding by Round
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation Trajectory
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series D
$31B
Mar 2021
Klarna today
$14B
Sep 2025 · latest mark
Klarna multiple
0.5x
valuation uplift since first round
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Leadership
Sebastian Siemiatkowski
Co-Founder & CEO
Niklas Adalberth
Co-Founder
Victor Jacobsson
Co-Founder
Competitors
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Affirm Holdings Inc.
BNPL provider focused on high-ticket purchases, offering pay-in-four and monthly payment plans.
Afterpay (Block Inc.)
BNPL platform acquired by Block in 2022, offers pay-in-four and extended payment plans.
PayPal Inc.
Global payments company offering PayPal Pay Later BNPL solution integrated with PayPal ecosystem.
Sezzle Inc.
US-based BNPL provider with payment rescheduling options and financing up to $15,000.
Zip Co Limited
BNPL platform offering flexible short-term and long-term financing options.
Zilch
European BNPL unicorn, became $2B+ valued fintech after Series C funding round.
Klarna Investment FAQ
Klarna FAQ
Yes, Klarna is publicly traded under the ticker symbol KLAR on the NYSE. The company went public in September 10, 2025.
Klarna trades under the ticker symbol KLAR on the NYSE. It began trading in September 10, 2025.
Klarna (KLAR on the NYSE) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker KLAR to place an order.
Klarna went public in September 10, 2025 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $6.7B. Klarna completed its NYSE IPO on September 10, 2025 under ticker KLAR at $40 per share, raising $1.37B at a $15.1B valuation. Stock opened at $52 and closed first day at $45.82, representing a 15% gain.
Klarna raised $5.44B across 6 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Klarna was co-founded by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Niklas Adalberth, and Victor Jacobsson in 2005.
Klarna is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
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