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Stripe Stock (STRI)
Stripe offers a financial platform for businesses to operate in the global economy. Beyond core payment processing, their platform integrates financial tools for fraud prevention, invoicing, subscriptions, and global expansion. According to Stripe, this allows businesses of all sizes to accept payments, send payouts, and manage their financials in one place, across 46 countries and 135+ currencies
Stripe is an API technology company that provides online payment processing and commerce solutions for Internet businesses.
About Stripe Stock
Founded
2010
Headquarters
South San Francisco, CA, US
Total Funding
11.1B
Industries
Software, Financial Services, Mobile
Stripe is a global technology company which provides a financial infrastructure platform intended to accept payments and grow revenue. Its core product Stripe Payments, provides online payment solutions for companies of all sizes. The company also combines its economic infrastructure with applications for new business models like marketplaces, fraud management, startup management, and more. Stripe is currently supported in 46 countries and accepts over 135 currencies and payment methods.
Stripe was founded in 2010 by John and Patrick Collison and has its headquarters in San Francisco, California.
Stripe Press Mentions
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John Collison on Stripe Billing’s rise, books, and ‘the tyranny of being first’
fortune • Feb 15, 2025
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fortune • Feb 15, 2025
The 6 Best Credit Card Payment Apps for 2024
techrepublic • Feb 13, 2025
Stripe reportedly exploring potential employee share sale valuing the company at $85bn
fintechfutures • Feb 13, 2025
Stripe considers employee share sale at $85b valuation
techinasia • Feb 13, 2025
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Stripe Management
Leadership team at Stripe
CEO and Founder
John Collison
Chief Financial Officer
Steffan Tomlinson
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Stripe Key Facts
• By offering localized payment methods such as Alipay in China or iDEAL in the Netherlands, Stripe claims to enhance checkout conversions and customer satisfaction, particularly in regions where traditional payment methods are preferred over international credit cards.
• Per the company, "Collectively, the businesses running on Stripe passed the milestone of $1 trillion in total payment volume in 2023, up 25% from the prior year. (US e-commerce, an imperfect but useful comparison, grew 7.6% last year.)"
• Stripe's launch of Stripe Radar, an AI-powered fraud prevention tool, demonstrates its commitment to improving payment security and reducing chargeback risks for merchants. Such innovations differentiate Stripe from competitors and strengthen its value proposition to businesses seeking advanced payment solutions.
• Operational complexities associated with international expansion, integrating acquired companies (e.g., Paystack), or managing increased transaction volumes during peak periods may strain resources and impact operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Evolving regulations related to cross-border payments, financial transparency (e.g., Anti-Money Laundering regulations), or consumer protection laws may require significant resources and expertise to navigate effectively, impacting operational efficiency and market expansion efforts.
• Reliance on cloud infrastructure providers (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) for operational reliability and scalability poses risks related to service disruptions, data security, and dependency on third-party services.
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