Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform enabling businesses of all sizes to accept payments, manage operations, and scale globally with developer-friendly tools and comprehensive services, fundamentally reshaping the landscape of online commerce.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 2010
- Founder
- Patrick Collison
- Origin
- USA
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Timeline
Stripe Founded
Patrick and John Collison founded Stripe to simplify online payments, starting from a small apartment in San Francisco.
First Funding Round
Stripe raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by PayPal co-founders Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Sequoia Capital.
Launch of Stripe Atlas
Stripe Atlas was launched to help entrepreneurs incorporate and run an internet business from anywhere in the world.
Stripe Expands Internationally
Stripe expanded its services to Europe and Asia, marking its entry into the global market.
Partnership with Apple Pay
Stripe partnered with Apple to integrate Apple Pay, allowing businesses to accept payments through Apple's digital wallet.
Stripe Valued at $9 Billion
Stripe's valuation soared to $9 billion after a $150 million funding round, highlighting its rapid growth and market impact.
Stripe Terminal Launch
Stripe Terminal was introduced to enable businesses to accept in-person payments, broadening Stripe's service offerings.
Stripe's Response to COVID-19
Stripe launched initiatives to support businesses during the pandemic, including fast-tracking funding and launching new tools.
Stripe Becomes the Most Valuable Startup
With a valuation of $95 billion, Stripe became the most valuable private startup in Silicon Valley.
Stripe's Continued Innovation
Stripe continued to innovate in the fintech space with new products and services, maintaining its industry leadership.
Connected Across The Archives
Explore specific connections to other archives—civilizations, conflicts, dynasties, and treaties that share history with this company.
Civilization Archive
(5)Abbasid Civilization
The Abbasid Civilization's advancements in trade networks laid foundational principles for financial technologies utilized by companies like Stripe.
Achaemenid Persian Empire
The Achaemenid Empire's bureaucratic efficiency and economic policies influenced modern corporate governance, impacting companies like Stripe.
Ancient Greek Civilization
Ancient Greek advancements in coinage and banking practices laid the groundwork for the sophisticated financial systems that underpin companies like Stripe.
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire's sophisticated trade systems and financial practices provided a historical framework for modern platforms like Stripe.
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire's development of a common currency and legal frameworks for trade set precedents for modern economic transactions.
Conflict Archive
(2)American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War's push for economic self-sufficiency led to the creation of financial institutions that paved the way for companies like Stripe.
Arab Conquests
The Arab Conquests facilitated the spread of Islam, which unified vast regions under a single economic system, influencing global trade dynamics.
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