SoFi nears deal to go public with SPAC backed by venture investor Palihapitiya: Report Toggle share menu Advertisement SoFi nears deal to go public with SPAC backed by venture investor Palihapitiya: Report FILE PHOTO: Chamath Palihapitiya, Founder and CEO of Social Capital, presents during the 2018 Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., April 23, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo 07 Jan 2021 11:50PM (Updated: 08 Jan 2021 01:19AM) Share this content Bookmark LONDON: Online lending startup Social Finance (SoFi) is nearing a deal to go public through a merger with Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp V, a blank-check acquisition company led by venture capital investor Chamath Palihapitiya, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday.