Profile

Patrick Collison

Location: USA

Patrick Collison is co-founder and serves as content strategist and CEO at Stripe. He is also an advisor to the Stellar Development Foundation. He was also a partner at Y Combinator. Previously, he co-founded Auctomatic. He holds a degree in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

NUMBER

#147

Xs

146

Investments

34

Exits

2
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About Patrick Collison
Number of Portfolio Companies 6
Location USA

Patrick Collison is co-founder and serves as content strategist and CEO at Stripe. He is also an advisor to the Stellar Development Foundation. He was also a partner at Y Combinator. Previously, he co-founded Auctomatic. He holds a degree in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Professional Summary

Innovative technology leader with a track record of building groundbreaking
companies and driving strategic content and product development. Proven
expertise in software engineering, entrepreneurship, and technology
strategy.

Professional Experience

Content Strategist

Stripe | 2010 – Present (15 years)

  • Co-founded and scaled Stripe, a global technology company revolutionizing
    online payments
  • Developed strategic content and communication frameworks to support
    company growth
  • Leveraged technical and strategic skills to drive innovation in financial
    technology

Cofounder

Auctomatic | 2007 – 2008 (1 year)

  • Successfully launched and managed an early-stage technology startup
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial skills and ability to develop innovative
    technological solutions

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 Mathematics (Incomplete) | 2006 – 2010

http://web.mit.edu/

Technical Skills

  • Programming Languages
  • Software Engineering
  • Technology Strategy
  • Product Development

Languages

  • English (Native)
  • French
  • German

Venture Investments

Patrick has been actively involved in supporting innovative startups across
various technology sectors, including:

Key Achievements

  • Co-founder of Stripe, a leading global payment processing platform
  • Active technology investor supporting early-stage and revenue-generating
    startups
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial success across multiple technology
    domains
  • Recognized for innovative approach to technology and business
    development

Professional Strengths

  • Strategic Content Development
  • Technology Innovation
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Venture Capital and Startup Ecosystem Engagement

Professional Network

LinkedIn Connections: 500+

– Professional Followers: 4,249

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ENTRY ROUND
VALUATION at entry ($M)
Xs
VALUATION 
Series A
$22,4M
523,66
$11 730M
Series A
$110M
29,09
$3 200M
$3 600M
7,52
$27 070M
Series C
$477,39M
2,72
$1 300M
Seed
$3 600M
2,68
$9 630M
Series C
$1 150M
1,09
$1 250M

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