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Business● LowJun 23 · Jun 23, 2026, 3:45 AM

How a $4 billion Indian startup won Meta's backing but lost its founder to WhatsApp

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Indian fintech startup Cred will raise $900 million in a round led by Meta, but has lost its founder and CEO to WhatsApp.

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