# prediction markets

Type: Technology

Source: Startup Intelligence Brief — https://getstartupbrief.com/entity/prediction-markets
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## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Kalshi Surpasses DraftKings Users as Startup Captures 27% of World Cup Bets
2026-07-19 22:55:15 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Startup Kalshi had more daily app users than DraftKings or FanDuel during the World Cup as prediction markets claimed 27% of US sports betting. The milestone underscores how a two-year-old startup upended a regulated industry through federal regulatory arbitrage and aggressive marketing.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/kalshi-startup-27-world-cup-bets

### Coinsilium Enters Prediction Markets with Strategic Venture-Building Move
2026-03-21 13:09:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Coinsilium Group has announced a strategic expansion into the decentralized prediction markets sector, leveraging its venture-building model to support emerging protocols. The move follows a period of record-breaking volume for prediction platforms, signaling Coinsilium's intent to capture market share in the rapidly evolving forecasting economy.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/coinsilium-prediction-markets-venture-building

### Fireplace Secures $1.5M to Bridge Institutional Capital and Prediction Markets
2026-02-19 19:21:57 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Fireplace has raised $1.5M in seed funding to develop institutional-grade trading infrastructure specifically for the prediction market sector. The startup aims to provide the tooling necessary for professional traders and hedge funds to access liquidity and manage risk across decentralized forecasting platforms.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/fireplace-funding-prediction-market-infrastructure

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