Startup profile · funding coverage
Stripe
Global payments and financial infrastructure platform for internet businesses.
Stage
growth
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Stripe is interesting
Stripe remains the default payments API for builders. In an agentic-commerce world, payment rails and financial APIs become even more strategic — which is why a16z’s historical Stripe position still matters as a category map.
Key facts
- Series I (Mar 2023): $6.87B co-led by a16z and Thrive Capital; Founders Fund and General Catalyst participated — Tracxn, Seedlist
- Series H (Mar 2021): $600M led by Sequoia Capital — TechCrunch
- Historical rounds: Sequoia (seed through Series H), General Catalyst (Series B lead, 2012), Kleiner Perkins and Khosla Ventures (Series C/E) — Business Insider
Investors in our directory
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Industries
Fintech Infrastructure & Cloud
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Related funding articles
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FAQs about Stripe
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Last updated: 2026-07-24