John Collison, President and Co-Founder of Stripe.
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Fintech startup Stripe is now worth $159 billion after a secondary stock sale to employees and shareholders, the company announced Tuesday.
This valuation represents sharp growth compared to the $91.5 billion a year ago. Stripe’s valuation nearly tripled to $95 billion in 2021.
“In the age of AI, Stripe is emerging as the default financial layer for companies at the frontier of the ‘token economy’ in working with the world’s top startups and corporations,” said Philippe Lafon, founder and portfolio manager of Coatue Management, one of the investment funds participating in the tender offer.
Thrive Capital, a16z and others are also participating, and Stripe will also buy back its own shares, the company said in a release.
Founded in 2010, Stripe develops software that allows businesses to process payments online. The company ranked 10th on CNBC’s 2025 Disruptor 50 list.
The company also provided an update on its business, with total payments volume increasing to $1.9 trillion in 2025, an increase of 34% year over year. Stripe said its revenue suite is on track to reach an annual run rate of $1 billion in 2026.
CNBC’s Jacqueline Korba contributed to this article.
