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Dec 2020
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DoorDash, C3.ai skyrocket in public mark...

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Haters gonna hate, IPOs gonna pop. That’s the story today as richly valued DoorDash and C3.ai, two American technology unicorns, saw their values skyrocket after they began trading today. DoorDash shares are up just under 83% to $186.51. The company priced its IPO at $102 per share last night, ahead of its raised IPO range […] Learn more about your ad choice ... Show More
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