Uber Reportedly Raises New Funding Round, Now Valued At Over $50 Billion

Uber just closed a new round of funding that will value the company at more than $50 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The newspaper says that Uber has raised close to $1 billion in the round, which brings total equity financing to more than $5 billion.

The WSJ reported that investors in this latest round include Microsoft and Indian media company Bennett, Coleman, and Company.

This funding comes just a day after Uber announced it is committed to investing one billion dollars to grow its business in India.

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