Startup CEO Talks Profitability After Eclipsing $700 Million Valuation
February 6, 2025
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as posted by the channelSquire Technologies CEO and cofounder Songe LaRon joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite to update the New York-based software company. In 2021, Forbes reported Squire reached a $747 million valuation after a $60 million raise that attracted investors, including NBA star Stephen Curry and entertainer Trevor Noah.
In the discussion, LaRon updates Squire’s status following a $35 million debt financing round, discusses strategies for competing against more prominent peer-to-peer payment platforms, and recaps how he and co-founder Dave Salvant built Squire.
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