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    WhopSeries DFunding & Deals

    Whop announces a $200 million Series D at a $5.1 billion valuation

    Creator-commerce platform Whop announced a $200 million Series D led by Sequoia and Shopify Ventures at a $5.1 billion valuation. The round is separate from a $200 million February strategic investment. Whop says it has AI-compatible CLI and MCP tools and cites creator and business activity, but those issuer figures are not independent proof of future success.

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