Figma investors say going public is a better outcome than its abandoned Adobe deal

Figma cofounder and CEO Dylan Field is presiding over the company as it files for an IPO.

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• Figma and Adobe parted ways in 2023 after a $20 billion acquisition deal fell apart.
• One investor said it was a "crucible moment" that reinvigorated product innovation.
• Figma investors said the failed deal may have been a blessing in disguise.

As design software company Figma eyes a much-anticipated public offering, investors...