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Darktrace shares skyrocket in London market debut

Shares rose 40% within the first hour of trading

Darktrace was an early pioneer in using artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify cyber threats for businesses and governments.
Darktrace was an early pioneer in using artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify cyber threats for businesses and governments. Photo: Alamy

Cybersecurity startup Darktrace’s shares jumped on the London Stock Exchange in conditional dealing, after pricing at an even lower valuation than previously reported.

Shares were set at an offer price of 250p, according to a 30 April filing, equating to a market capitalisation at admission to the City’s main market of £1.7bn. However within the first hour of trading, its share price had risen 40% to 350p.

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