Big numbers for Uber's latest round

Uber just raised $1.2 billion, CEO Travis Kalanick announced on the company's blog. The ride-hailing and logistics startup has raised $2.7 billion since its founding in 2010. The company didn't announce its valuation, but Business Insider can confirm that it $40 billion pre-money ($41 billion, post).

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