Ripple President Monica Long says company will stay private despite $40 billion valuation

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Overview

Ripple President Monica Long reiterated that the company is under no pressure to go public following a $500 million raise that pushed its valuation up to $40 billion. A strong balance sheet and access to private capital remove the need for public-market liquidity.

IPO Plans

When asked whether Ripple would revisit its IPO stance given the involvement of large institutional investors and their expectations for returns, Long stated:

Currently, we still plan to remain private

Long confirmed that Ripple used the raised capital to acquire four companies in 2025, with the company now focused on integrating those businesses.

Between the strength of our balance sheet stands alone, which is really what we’ve been able to leverage to make these acquisitions alongside interest from strategics like Citadel and Fortress, we’re in a really healthy position to continue to fund and invest in our company’s growth without going public.

Diversification Strategy

Asked about diversification as much of Ripple’s value remains tied to XRP, Long said the company is prioritizing product development aimed at bridging traditional finance and digital assets.

Ripple’s focus on compliance, custody solutions, and regulated on- and off-ramps is designed to support real-world adoption by businesses and financial institutions.

You need a host of different components such as secure digital asset custody, compliant on and off ramps. A big part of our strategy has also been compliance first. So we’ve acquired a book of 70 plus licenses around the world to facilitate those flows for our customers. Bringing all of that together for our clients has been what we’re focused on.

Fundraising Terms

Long described Ripple’s fundraising terms as very positive and favorable for the company, noting that investors were drawn to the company’s digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions and the growth of stablecoin payments.