John Collison, president and co-founder of Stripe.Christophe Morin | IP3 | Getty Images

Stripe valued at $159 billion after tender offer for employees, shareholders

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Key Points

  • Stripe announced a tender offer for employees and shareholders, valuing the company at $159 billion.
  • Thrive Capital, Coatue Management and a16z are providing funds.
  • The fintech company said total volume increased to $1.9 trillion in 2025, up 34% over the year prior.

Fintech startup Stripe is now valued at $159 billion after a secondary stock sale for employees and shareholders, the company announced Tuesday.

The valuation shows blistering growth from a year ago, when it was valued at $91.5 billion. Stripe's valuation nearly tripled to $95 billion in 2021.

"In the AI era, Stripe is emerging as the default financial layer for companies at the frontier of the 'token economy' in its work with the world's top startups and enterprises," said Philippe Laffont, 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 repurchase shares, the company said in a release.

Founded in 2010 by brothers John and Patrick Collison, Stripe makes software that enables businesses to process payments online. The company was 10th in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list for 2025.

The company also provided an update on its business, with total payment volume increasing to $1.9 trillion in 2025, up 34% over the year prior. Stripe said its revenue suite is on track to hit an annual run rate of $1 billion in 2026.

Stripe said it was "robustly" profitable in 2025, which enabled it to pursue acquisitions and invest heavily in product development.

CNBC's Jacqueline Corba contributed to this story.

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