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Stripe Valuation & Funding

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Stripe builds payment processing infrastructure and financial software that lets businesses accept payments and run internet commerce.

$159B
Valuation
$9.8B
Total raised
8
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Last updated: Jul 28, 2026

Company Profile

Stripe builds payment processing infrastructure and financial software that lets businesses accept payments and run internet commerce.

Founded 2010San Francisco, California$9.8B raised$159B valuation
Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen HorowitzGeneral CatalystThrive CapitalCoatueFounders FundTiger GlobalBaillie Gifford
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Stripe FAQ

What is Stripe's valuation in 2026?
Stripe was last valued at $159B in its most recent funding round.
How much has Stripe raised?
Stripe has raised approximately $9.8B in total funding to date.
Is Stripe publicly traded?
No. Stripe is privately held, last valued at $159B.
Who are Stripe's investors?
Stripe's investors include Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Thrive Capital, Coatue, Founders Fund, Tiger Global, Baillie Gifford.

Coverage Timeline

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  1. Jul 28, 2026BIG TECHPayPal Leaves Door Open To Higher Buyout Offer$53B+ bid→
  2. Jul 24, 2026AIStripe in Talks to Buy OpenRouter for $10B$10B Acquisition Talks→
  3. Jul 21, 2026IPOGoldman Sachs Launches Private Markets Platform for Rich Investors→
  4. Jul 21, 2026IPOGoldman Sachs Builds Private Markets Platform to Chase the Next SpaceX→
  5. Jul 20, 2026FUNDINGNatural Raises $30M to Build Payments Rails for AI Agents$30M Series A→
  6. Jul 20, 2026FUNDINGNatural Raises $30M to Build Payment Rails for AI Agents$30M Series A→
  7. Jul 20, 2026BIG TECHPayPal's Board Meets Today to Weigh Stripe's $53B Bid$53.4B buyout bid→
  8. Jul 15, 2026IPOStripe's Deal Pace Accelerates With Reported $53B PayPal Bet~$53B reported deal→

All Coverage

BIG TECH· Jul 28, 2026

PayPal Leaves Door Open To Higher Buyout Offer

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BIG TECH$53B+ bid

PayPal Leaves Door Open To Higher Buyout Offer

PayPal CEO Enrique Lores said the company remains 'open and objective' to evaluating acquisition offers after posting a beat-and-raise quarter, following a rejected $53 billion joint bid from Stripe and Advent International.

Jul 28, 2026
AI· Jul 24, 2026

Stripe in Talks to Buy OpenRouter for $10B

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AI$10B Acquisition Talks

Stripe in Talks to Buy OpenRouter for $10B

Stripe is reportedly in talks to acquire AI model marketplace OpenRouter for roughly $10 billion, nearly 8x the startup's $1.3 billion valuation from a round just two months earlier.

Jul 24, 2026
IPO· Jul 21, 2026

Goldman Sachs Launches Private Markets Platform for Rich Investors

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IPO

Goldman Sachs Launches Private Markets Platform for Rich Investors

Goldman Sachs created a private markets platform to give wealthy investors exposure to pre-IPO companies like the next SpaceX or Stripe, formalizing Wall Street's push into late-stage private deals.

Jul 21, 2026
IPO· Jul 21, 2026

Goldman Sachs Builds Private Markets Platform to Chase the Next SpaceX

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IPO

Goldman Sachs Builds Private Markets Platform to Chase the Next SpaceX

Goldman Sachs launched a new alternative investments platform giving wealthy clients direct stakes in individual private companies rather than broad funds, as investors clamor for pre-IPO access to names like SpaceX and Stripe.

Jul 21, 2026
FUNDING· Jul 20, 2026

Natural Raises $30M to Build Payments Rails for AI Agents

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FUNDING$30M Series A

Natural Raises $30M to Build Payments Rails for AI Agents

A 193-day-old startup raised $30 million from Forerunner to build payments infrastructure for AI agents, positioning directly against Stripe.

Jul 20, 2026
FUNDING· Jul 20, 2026

Natural Raises $30M to Build Payment Rails for AI Agents

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FUNDING$30M Series A

Natural Raises $30M to Build Payment Rails for AI Agents

Natural raised a $30 million Series A from Forerunner to build an orchestration layer letting AI agents move money and settle transactions without a human authorizing each step, positioning directly against Stripe.

Jul 20, 2026
BIG TECH· Jul 20, 2026

PayPal's Board Meets Today to Weigh Stripe's $53B Bid

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BIG TECH$53.4B buyout bid

PayPal's Board Meets Today to Weigh Stripe's $53B Bid

PayPal's board is convening as soon as today to weigh a $53 billion buyout offer from Stripe and Advent International at $60.50 a share, a bid that would make Stripe co-owner of the payments company it once tried to disrupt.

Jul 20, 2026
IPO· Jul 15, 2026

Stripe's Deal Pace Accelerates With Reported $53B PayPal Bet

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IPO~$53B reported deal

Stripe's Deal Pace Accelerates With Reported $53B PayPal Bet

Stripe's acquisition pace has accelerated meaningfully, with nothing rivaling its reported interest in a roughly $53 billion PayPal-related deal, a scale of ambition unusual for a still-private fintech giant.

Jul 15, 2026
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