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Stripe - aVenture Company Research

Stripe

Stripe

Stripe

Series A

Global financial infrastructure platform for online payments, billing, fraud prevention, and banking-as-a-service.

HQ

South San Francisco, CA, US

Founded

2010

Y CombinatorS10

Stripe, Inc. is a global financial infrastructure platform founded in 2010 by Patrick and John Collison, headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. The company provides online payment processing, billing and subscription management, fraud prevention, startup incorporation, business financing, banking-as-a-service, card issuance, and in-person payments. Businesses on Stripe processed $1.9 trillion in total payment volume (up 34% YoY), equivalent to approximately 1.6% of global GDP. Stripe powers 90% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and 80% of the Nasdaq 100.

The company was valued at $159 billion in a 2025 tender offer involving Thrive Capital, Coatue, and a16z, and remains robustly profitable.

Stripe - M & A Snapshot

Privy
Acquired by Stripe • Undisclosed • Jul 1, 2025

Stripe

- Overview

Operating Status

Operating

Industry

Financial Technology Companies, Payment Service Providers

Ownership Type(s)

Private Equity, Venture Capital

Technology

API, FinTech

Tags

Platform, SaaS

Stripe

- Operating Model

Model Types

Platform

Revenue Type(s)

Recurring, Transactional, Usage-based

Customer Type(s)

Enterprises, SMB

Geographic Exposure

EMEA, North America

Stripe - Similar Companies

Rutter

rutter.com

Rainforest

rainforestpay.com

Block

block.xyz

Wise

wise.com

Visa

visa.com

Finix

finix.com

Bolt

bolt.com

Shift4

shift4.com

Razorpay

razorpay.com

PayPal

paypal.com

GoCardless

gocardless.com

Stax

staxpayments.com

Flutterwave

flutterwave.com

Tilled

tilled.com

Chargebee

chargebee.com

Stripe - Quick Facts

Who are Stripe's competitors?

Companies similar to Stripe include Rutter, Rainforest, Block and Wise.

When was Stripe founded?

Stripe was founded in 2010.

Where is Stripe's headquarters located?

Stripe's headquarters is located in South San Francisco, CA, US.

When was Stripe's last funding round?

Stripe's most recent funding round was for $10.1M (USD) in April 2023.

How much has Stripe raised to-date?

As of Apr 25, 2023, Stripe has raised a total of $8.7B (USD).

How many employees does Stripe have?

Stripe has 8500 employees as of Jan 1, 2025.

Stripe - Products & Services

Stripe Payments

Stripe Payments provides online payment processing, billing, fraud prevention, and global payment-method acceptance for businesses.

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