Stripe is a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the Internet. Businesses of every size, from new startups to public companies like Salesforce and Facebook, use the companys software to accept online payments and run complex global operations. The company combines economic infrastructure with a set of applications for new business models like crowdfunding and marketplaces, fraud prevention, analytics, and more. Stripe navigates global regulatory uncertainty and partners closely with internet leaders like Apple, Google, Alipay, Tencent, Facebook, and Twitter to launch new capabilities. It was founded in 2010 by John and Patrick Collison and has its headquarters in San Francisco, California.