Stripe
Payment processing infrastructure for the internet.
On the watchlist — 12.0k employees.
headcount + trends: LinkedIn-tracked weekly series · funding & layoff counts: through Jul 2026 (frozen) + live news extraction
Signals
source: PDL v25Hiring flow · Stripe
source: PDL v25Headcount by role
12-month growth · PDL v25In the news
relevance ≥ 6 · last 180 days- TechCrunchHeadline5d agoStripe didn’t really buy OpenRouter because of the ‘singularity’
Article is primarily about Stripe's $7.5B acquisition of OpenRouter and its strategic AI expense management play.
- CoinDesk7d agoVisa looking for new stablecoin settlement partner after BVNK sale to Mastercard
Stripe mentioned as co-founder of Open USD stablecoin project and acquirer of Bridge; not the article's focus.
- DecryptHeadline8d agoWhat Stripe's $7 Billion OpenRouter Deal Actually Means for AI
Stripe is the primary subject: acquiring OpenRouter for $7B to integrate AI billing and routing into payment infrastructure.
- TechCrunchHeadline8d agoStripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+
Article is primarily about Stripe's $7B+ acquisition of OpenRouter, a major strategic deal.
- CoinDesk10d agoWall Street's private blockchain obsession is a 'race to the bottom,' Ethereum advocate Raman warns
Stripe's Tempo blockchain cited as example of vertically integrated permissioned system, passing reference.
- TechCrunchHeadline10d agoTalks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
Stripe is named in headline and article as potential acquirer of PayPal in ongoing sale negotiations.
- TechCrunch28d agoPayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover offer following earnings beat
Stripe is a significant subject as the bidder in PayPal's $53.4B takeover offer, but article focuses on PayPal's response.
- TechCrunch1mo agoMeet the judges who will crown Australia’s next breakout startup
Stripe is the primary sponsor and partner of the event; judges include a Stripe executive and prize involves Stripe credits.