Stripe's valuation soars 74% to $159 billion
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- Stripe's latest tender offer values the company at $159 billion, marking a 74% increase from its $91.5 billion valuation in February 2025.
- Investors participating in the transaction include Thrive Capital, Coatue, Andreessen Horowitz, and Stripe itself.
- The valuation announcement coincides with Stripe's annual letter from founders Patrick and John Collison, highlighting product releases and global usage insights.
- Stripe reported that stablecoin payment volumes doubled worldwide to approximately $400 billion in 2025, with 60% attributed to B2B payments, driving its recent investments in crypto infrastructure.
- Recent crypto-related moves by Stripe include acquiring crypto wallet service Privy, launching its own blockchain for payments called Tempo,
