Stripe has launched a secondary stock tender offer aimed at current and former employees as well as shareholders, setting a valuation of USD 159 billion.

This tender includes the involvement of investors such as Thrive Capital, Coatue Management, and Andreessen Horowitz. Stripe will also repurchase shares during this process. The new valuation of USD 159 billion reflects a 74% increase from last year’s USD 91.5 billion evaluation, surpassing an earlier valuation of approximately USD 95 billion in 2021.

Business Performance and Growth Factors

Stripe reported a total payment volume of USD 1.9 trillion for the year 2025, marking a 34% increase from the previous year. The company aims to achieve an annual revenue run rate of USD 1 billion in 2026 and has described its financial performance as robustly profitable while continuing investments in product development and acquisition strategies.

Co-founder and President John Collison highlighted that enterprise clients, including Microsoft and Nvidia, are increasingly using Stripe’s services. He also noted the growing interest from artificial intelligence companies, attributing AI as a positive influence on business growth. In response to questions about an initial public offering (IPO), Collison stated that an IPO is not currently among their priorities, due to the company’s self-sustaining model and ongoing product development initiatives.

Strategic Acquisitions

Stripe has made several acquisitions in recent years. In January 2026, the company acquired Metronome, a billing platform. In 2025, it also bought Privy, a crypto wallet provider, and Bridge, a crypto infrastructure firm, for USD 1.1 billion, which was Stripe’s largest acquisition to date.

Founded in 2010 by brothers John and Patrick Collison, Stripe offers software solutions for online payment processing and serves clients ranging from startups to large enterprises across various global markets.