https://www.reuters.com/article/us-confluent-ipo/benchmark-backed-confluent-aims-for-8-billion-valuation-in-u-s-ipo-idUSKCN2DS11B >(Reuters) -Confluent Inc is aiming for a valuation of about $8.3 billion in a U.S. initial public offering, cashing in on a surge in demand for live-streaming software as companies move online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.