Citation
WeWork $47 Billion Valuation from SoftBank
TL;DR
WeWork achieved $47 billion valuation in January 2019 SoftBank funding round
The $47B valuation in January 2019 represented peak corporate temperature - a valuation requiring continued thermal runaway (growth at all costs) to justify. Within 9 months, the valuation would collapse 80%+, demonstrating how quickly markets reassess when underlying thermodynamics are revealed.
Key Findings from Business (2019)
- WeWork achieved $47 billion valuation in January 2019 SoftBank funding round
- Valuation required continued hypergrowth to justify
- Represented peak temperature before collapse