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Payments giant, recently valued at $70bn, paid out millions to employee shareholders in March 2023
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Stripe valuation hits $70bn in potential fresh Sequoia investment
Collison brothers firm sees valuation edging up once more
Stripe weighs deal for new Dublin headquarters at Wilton Park
Global payments giant founded by Collison brothers is eyeing 100,000sq ft at social media giant LinkedIn’s EMEA campus
Ireland’s billionaires see wealth grow by more than €15bn last year
Forbes annual billionaires list features a record 2,781 people after two years where numbers fell
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Tech Crunch notes figures compiled by Caplight reveal an ‘absolute flurry of buyers’ seeking shares in the Collison brothers’ company in recent months
Collison brothers invest in home robotics company
Stripe founders back Matic as part of $24m fundraising effort
Stripe’s Irish users hit €20bn as internet economy thrives
Dublin accounts for largest number of customers, but payments growth accelerates outside the capital
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Forbes heads to Limerick to say sorry for contentious ‘Stab City’ article
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Ireland’s nine billionaires lose one third of their wealth, Forbes list shows
Turmoil in international markets wipes €17bn off the net wealth of our richest men, Forbes annual list shows
Stripe raises $6.5bn in new funding that values company at $50bn
At its peak valuation in 2021, the payments platform was worth $95bn
Kathy Sheridan: The ‘Ireland is full’ brigade should reflect on how globalisation has transformed our fortunes
The population has soared, we are close to full employment and life expectancy is the highest in Europe
Number of Irish ‘super rich’ more than doubled in past decade, Oxfam says
Oxfam report on growing inequality details ‘rising wealth at the top and rising poverty for the rest’
Zuckerberg and Musk are mavericks until it is time to let people go
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Workers pay ultimate price for wide-of-the-mark Stripe growth expectation
Has Stripe passed the point where its founders need to step back from the tiller?
Stripe enters 30-day consultation with staff over job cuts
Irish-founded fintech giant to cut 14% of its staff worldwide as the global downturn continues to hit the tech sector
Stripe ranks third on list of most influential fintechs
Utility Bidder list ranks Chime as most influential
Stripe clients processed more than $640bn in payments last year
Total was 60% up on 2020 but same level of growth not expected for 2022
Collison-backed Watershed eyes European expansion
Climate tech software start-up appoints Ellen Moeller as European chief
Ireland’s nine billionaires increased collective wealth by €10.8bn last year
Stripe founders’ gains recognised on Forbes list of 2,668 people in ‘three comma club’
Shippo to create 120 jobs as it opens Irish office
Shipping platform supports growing e-commerce businesses
Stripe backs fast-growing Ramp for third time
US fintech doubles valuation to €7.25bn after securing €680m in investment
Stripe goes all in on crypto with comprehensive support for businesses
Payments firm founded by Patrick and John Collison builds solution for FTX exchange
Apple and Stripe team up for ‘Tap to pay on iPhone’ feature
Feature allows retailers to turn smartphones into contactless payment terminals
Stripe founders pay €400,000 for second Laois property
Purchase carries obligation to restore Millbrook House next to €11.5m mansion bought by John Collison
Wayflyer in no rush to float after becoming tech unicorn
Company founded by Aidan Corbett and Jack Pierse says IPO is not on the horizon
Wayflyer becomes latest Irish tech unicorn after $150m fundraise
Dublin-headquartered tech company has achieved unicorn status in just 2.5 years
Bank of Ireland back on board to sponsor Irish Times Business Awards
Event at Mansion House on April 21 will include Business Person of the Year prize
Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards
Some 24 entrepreneurs to be selected as finalists, with new sustainability award
Payments firm Stripe seals technology deal with Ford
Irish-owned company to support carmaker in processing online payments for vehicles
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