Snap’s IPO is complete and the 5-year-old tech company behind Snapchat is now officially a publicly traded corporation. Shares in Snap have exploded nearly 50% in the stock’s debut today, valuing the company at around $29 billion.
Shares (ticker symbol SNAP) were priced at $17 in the initial public offering, but high demand from investors […]. petapixel.com
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