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Meta to Invest $900 Million in Indian Fintech CRED, Taps Founder to Run WhatsApp
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First reported by Walla · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
Meta is investing $900 million in India’s CRED and will make founder Kunal Shah the next head of WhatsApp. Shah will replace Will Cathcart, who will stay at Meta to work on AI-driven consumer products.
- 01Meta is investing $900 million in CRED for a 20% stake.
- 02Kunal Shah will become WhatsApp’s new head, replacing Will Cathcart.
- 03Cathcart will remain at Meta and focus on AI products.
- 04CRED rewards timely bill payments and reports 17 million monthly users.
- 05The startup is valued at $4.5 billion after the investment.
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