Reddit applies for IPO with securities regulators in the US
Reddit Inc, known for its message boards that became the go-to destination for day traders during this year’s meme stock frenzy, on Wednesday said it had confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with US securities regulators. Founded in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, Reddit was valued at US$10 billion in a private fundraising earlier this year. Reuters in September reported that the company was hoping for a more than US$15 billion valuation by the time an IPO takes place. The filing comes as US IPOs hit record highs, fueled by ample liquidity due to accommodative ...