Who Is Luana Lopes Lara? Meet the former ballerina-turned-tech visionary who just became the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire
Published on: Dec. 3, 2025, 2:42 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Luana Lopes Lara, 29, is now the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire. Her prediction market platform, Kalshi, achieved a $11 billion valuation after raising $1 billion. This success follows a journey from professional ballet to computer science. Kalshi navigated legal challenges to become a regulated marketplace. The platform now sees significant trading volumes, particularly in sports contracts.
