# “They Need a Real CEO” - Daily Wire Raises $100m to Considers IPO

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Podcast: [Valuetainment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/valuetainment-328960)
Published: 2026-06-27T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/valuetainment/episodes/They-Need-a-Real-CEO---Daily-Wire-Raises-100m-to-Considers-IPO-e3lak0k
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Duration seconds: 939

## Resource

The Daily Wire is reportedly seeking new investors and exploring a future IPO, but Patrick Bet-David and the panel debate the real question: Can the company thrive without Ben Shapiro? From subscriber declines to a potential $2 billion valuation, the stakes couldn't be higher.

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