Figma's IPO Success Sparks Historic Feud and Celebratory Wins

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The largest immediate winner of Figma's IPO was the Marin Community Foundation, which sold over 13 million shares for more than $440 million, stemming from a donation by cofounder Evan Wallace, whose philanthropic move is intertwined with a historic and contentious background involving oil wealth and legal battles. The foundation's history traces back to oil money from Belridge Oil, and Wallace's donation may involve a donor-advised fund, highlighting a unique intersection of tech wealth, philanthropy, and historical wealth legacies.
- Figma IPO’s surprise winner is a charity with 13 million shares—and a famous backstory that sparked a bitter feud over an oil fortune decades ago Fortune
- Figma’s 33-year-old cofounder is a former LinkedIn intern who launched the $68 billion Wall Street darling with $100k from Peter Thiel Fortune
- Figma stock gains 5% after blockbuster 250% debut rally Yahoo Finance
- Figma’s $20 Billion Sale Died. It Came Back to Go Public. The New York Times
- Lina Kahn is taking a victory lap over the Figma IPO Business Insider
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