Revolut is seeking to convince investors of its $75billion valuation as it reports strong revenue growth and weighs a boldexpansion into the United States. The fintech said its second-quarter revenue climbed to$1.4 billion, a 46% jump from last year, as it prepared to close its latestfundraising round, Bloomberg reported. Revenue Growth Outpaces ExpectationsInvestor documents show Revolut generated £1.01billion ($1.4 billion) in revenue for the second quarter, up from £694 milliona year earlier. Growth accelerated further in recent months, with July revenueat £373 million and August at £410 million.Discover how neo-banks become wealthtech in London at the fmls25That trajectory puts the company on track to exceed£4.1 billion in annual revenue, compared with £3.1 billion in 2024, when italso posted record pretax profit of £1.1 billion. Revolut now serves more than60 million customers across Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.The fundraising, internally called “Project Athens,”has a deadline for investor interest this week, according to people familiarwith the matter. The round is expected to set Revolut’s valuation at $75billion.Related: Revolut Invest Crushes 34 Polish Brokerages But Can't Touch XTB's CrownIn parallel, the company has explored ways to provideliquidity to existing shareholders. Employees have discussed selling theirshares at the same valuation, while Revolut offered to repurchase up to 10% ofshares from eligible investors last month.US Ambitions Take Center StageRevolut has told investors it could use part of theproceeds to acquire a US bank, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Thecompany is still weighing whether to pursue an acquisition or apply for its ownlicense.“The United States represents a key pillar of ourglobal growth strategy,” Chief Executive Officer Nik Storonsky said in astatement. Revolut has pledged to invest more than $500 million in the countryover the coming years and expects to create hundreds of jobs.Meanwhile,Revolut is focused on capturing new markets as part of its expansion strategy.This month, the company recently secured in-principle approval from the Central Bank ofthe United Arab Emirates for its Stored Value Facilities and Retail PaymentServices licenses. The UAE hasemerged as a priority market for Revolut. It combines rapid digital adoption witha regulatory environment that encourages innovation in payments and fintech. This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.