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$25B-valued Chime files for an IPO, reveals $33M deal with Dallas Mavericks

May 13, 2025 | by AI

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๐Ÿš€ Chime’s $25B IPO Explosion: The Mavericks Deal That Could’ve Made Them Profitable

The Moment We’ve All Been Waiting For

Digital banking rockstar Chime just dropped its S-1 filing – and the financial world is losing its mind. This isn’t just another IPO. This is a $25 billion valuation fintech beast stepping into the ring.

“Chime could be aiming to raise $1 billion – and this might just be the beginning.”

Renaissance Capital, IPO Specialists

๐Ÿ’ฐ The Billion-Dollar Mystery Box

Here’s what we know – and what we don’t:

  • Blank spaces everywhere: Share count? Price? Insider sales? All still under wraps
  • VC royalty waiting to cash in: DST Global, General Atlantic, Menlo Ventures and more
  • $2.65 billion raised privately – now it’s payday time

๐Ÿ”ฅ The Numbers That Will Blow Your Mind

Chime isn’t playing games:

  • 2024 Revenue: $1.67B (up from $1.3B in 2023)
  • Losses shrinking FAST: $25M in 2024 vs $203M in 2023
  • Q1 2025 already at $519M – $2B year incoming?

๐Ÿ€ The $33M Mavericks Bomb

Here’s the kicker – Chime dropped $33 million on a Dallas Mavericks sponsorship from 2022-2024. That’s jersey logos, marketing – the whole nine yards.

“Without that deal, we might already be looking at a profitable Chime.”

Industry Analysts

Why does this matter? Because it shows Chime’s playing in the big leagues – both financially and culturally.

๐Ÿ’ฅ The Banking Heavyweights Are Watching

Chime didn’t just file paperwork – they brought out the financial Avengers:

  • Morgan Stanley
  • Goldman Sachs
  • JP Morgan

When these players back your IPO, you know you’re about to make waves.

๐Ÿ”ฎ What’s Next?

With 8.6 million active users and revenue skyrocketing, Chime’s IPO could redefine digital banking. One thing’s certain – all eyes are on this financial revolution.

Image Credit: August de Richelieu on Pexels

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