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Founded: 2010 Headquarters: San Francisco, USA( and Dublin, Ireland) CEO: Patrick Collison

Patrick and John Collison built Stripe after recognising how needlessly complicated online payments were for developers. Their elegant API transformed payment processing from a weeks-long integration nightmare into something achievable in minutes. Stripe now powers transactions for millions of businesses globally, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, processing hundreds of billions annually. The platform has expanded far beyond simple payments to encompass billing, fraud prevention, financial infrastructure and embedded finance solutions. Today, Stripe has become essential internet infrastructure, enabling everything from subscription services to market-place platforms. fintechmagazine. com 65