About Company

​Stripe is a leading global fintech company that provides payment processing and financial infrastructure for online businesses. Founded in 2010 by Irish brothers Patrick and John Collison, Stripe is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, and Dublin, Ireland. ​

The company offers a suite of products, including payment processing, billing, fraud prevention (Radar), and financial tools like Stripe Atlas and Stripe Issuing. Stripe serves over 300,000 businesses worldwide, including major clients like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Pepsi.

As of 2025, Stripe has approximately 8,500 employees and is valued at around $91 billion, making it one of the most valuable privately held fintech firms globally. ​

In early 2025, Stripe acquired Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure company, for $1.1 billion, signaling its commitment to expanding into blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. ​

Despite its growth, Stripe has faced challenges, including layoffs in January 2025 affecting nearly 300 employees, primarily in product, operations, and engineering roles. ​

Stripe continues to innovate in the fintech space, offering a comprehensive suite of tools to help businesses manage payments, billing, and financial operations efficiently.