Stripe
FeaturedPayment infrastructure for the internet.
Founded in 2010 by Irish brothers Patrick and John Collison, Stripe set out to solve one of the biggest pain points for internet businesses — accepting payments online. What started as a few lines of code has grown into the backbone of the global internet economy, processing hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Stripe serves millions of businesses in 46+ countries, from startups to Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Google, and Salesforce. The company has expanded beyond payments into products like Stripe Atlas, Radar for fraud prevention, and Stripe Treasury, making it a full-stack financial platform for modern businesses.
Active Founders
Patrick Collison
Founder / CEO
Patrick Collison is the co-founder and CEO of Stripe. Born in Ireland, he won the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at age 16 and studied at MIT before dropping out to build Stripe. He is known for his deep intellectual curiosity and focus on long-term thinking. Under his leadership, Stripe reached a valuation of $95 billion, making it one of the most valuable private companies in the world.
John Collison
Founder / President
John Collison is the co-founder and President of Stripe. He became one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires. Before Stripe, he co-founded Auctomatic, a platform for eBay sellers, which was acquired for $5 million when he was just 17. At Stripe, he oversees global expansion and product development, playing a key role in growing the platform's international presence.