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Priyanka Chopra-backed Bumble dating app attains valuation of $14 billion on market debut

Bumble, the dating app where only women can make the first move, climbed 64% in its trading debut after its initial public offering was expanded to raise $2.15 billion. Bumble, which is marketed by stars like Priyanka Chopra and Serena Williams, is being valued at about $14 billion including debt.

Chief Executive Officer Whitney Wolfe Herd, at 31 is the youngest woman to take a large company public in the U.S. as CEO.