After a near-doubling in volume, the business recorded by Stripe in Ireland was near operating break-even point in 2021. This does not tell the full story of the online payments giant’s profitability outside the US, however.
When a Forbes profile of Stripe's founders caused deep offence for labelling Limerick "stab city", the magazine announced it would host an event in recompense. Eighteen months later, that promise remains unfulfilled.
Nasdaq, the American stock exchange based in New York, has initiated legal proceedings against Stripe, their payments provider in a specialist business court in the UK.
According to new data, some shareholders are selling out of the payments giant at drastically reduced prices on secondary markets. The move is part of a bigger tech trend.
In an open conversation, Patrick Collison talks Limerick, building self-confidence and what it takes to be a founder.
Stripe's Dublin office has just filed annual accounts revealing the central role Ireland has come to play in its expanding business outside the US. Just before the pandemic provided a huge boost to its business, it also posted its first ever Irish profit.
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