Stripe financial services and software

Stripe is a leading financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Founded in 2010 by Irish brothers John and Patrick Collison, the company began its journey in Palo Alto, California, with the goal of simplifying online payments. Today, Stripe operates as a dual-headquartered entity with primary corporate offices in both San Francisco, USA, and Dublin, Ireland.

As a technology-first company, Stripe's 'manufacturing' consists of software development and digital financial infrastructure maintained across global data centers. While the company was built in the United States, its ownership remains largely private, backed by major venture capital firms and institutional investors. It has expanded its reach far beyond simple payments to include billing, tax automation, and physical point-of-sale hardware used by millions of companies worldwide.