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John Collison
InvestorUnicorn founderPresident at Stripe · Founder at Auctomatic
San Francisco, CA
FoundedStripe$159B · YCAuctomatic · YC
30 Under 30 2014 · Enterprise Technology30 Under 30 2013 · Enterprise Technology
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About
John Collison co-founded Stripe with his brother Patrick in 2010 and, as President, helped build it into a $159 billion company that moved $1.9 trillion in 2025 — while arguing publicly that 'an IPO would be a solution in search of a problem.' He sold his first company, Auctomatic, at 17, took eight A1s in the Irish Leaving Certificate, and dropped out of Harvard a year later to build Stripe. A licensed pilot since 17 who once flew a twin-engine propeller plane across the Atlantic, he co-owns Dublin's Weston Airport and hosts the interview podcast Cheeky Pint.
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Beyond investing
- Founded
- Launched Cheeky Pint in 2025, a Stripe-produced interview podcast recorded in the office pub; guests have included Greg Brockman, Tobi Lütke, and Evan Spiegel. Collison co-founded the payments company Stripe with his brother Patrick in 2010. In 2007 Collison founded 'Shuppa' with his brother Patrick in Limerick.
- Education
- Took eight A1s and two A2s in the 2009 Irish Leaving Certificate, then left Harvard within a year to build Stripe. Studied at Castletroy College Studied at Harvard University (2009)
- Awards
- Collison was ranked 15th on Forbes' 2016 list of America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40.
- Hobbies
- Learned to fly at 17 and is a licensed pilot; in 2017 he flew a twin-engine propeller aircraft from Europe across the Atlantic. Collison is a pilot and a pianist. In 2021 and 2022 Collison bought the Abbeyleix Estate and the derelict Millbrook House in County Laois, Ireland, and plans to restore Millbrook House into a family home.
- Family
- Son of a microbiologist and an electronic engineer; raised in Dromineer, County Tipperary, and educated at Castletroy College in Limerick. Collison's brother is Patrick Collison, with whom he co-founded Stripe. Collison was born to microbiologist Lily and electronic engineer Denis Collison.
- More
- Part of the investor group that bought a majority stake in Dublin's Weston Airport in 2021, aiming to make it Ireland's general-aviation hub. Says an IPO would be 'a solution in search of a problem' for a self-funding, growing Stripe. In 2025 Collison debuted a podcast called 'A Cheeky Pint' featuring interviews with tech industry leaders.
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President at StripeYC S09
Intro paths
YC
John went through Y Combinator (Summer 2009) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Stripe's investors · 107
1435 CapitalSkillman500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K checks · since 2014AdditionNew YorkAdvaita CapitalBostonAdventure FundBrooklynAglae VenturesParis · $108K – $5.4M checksAir Street CapitalSt. Peter Port · $500K – $10M checksAliya Capital PartnersMiamiAlkeon InnovationNew YorkAllianz XMunich · since 2021Altos VenturesBurlingame · $1M – $3M checksAlvenParisAmerican Express Ventures (Amex)Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2026AtomicoLondonAxevil CapitalSan FranciscoBaillie GiffordEdinburgh · since 2021Base PartnersSão PauloBase10 PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksBlue Owl CapitalNew YorkBond Capital ManagementSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checksBoxGroupNew York · $250K – $1M checksCapitalGSan Francisco · $75M – $100M checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksDesigner FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksDria VenturesNew YorkDST GlobalGeorge Town, Grand CaymanElad GilSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksEmerson Collective InvestingPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksEntrée CapitalTel Aviv · $150K – $15M checksEQUIAMSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checksEthos VCSan Francisco · $250K – $3M checksFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checksFidelity InvestmentsBostonFirestreak VenturesFirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checks · since 2024FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2023Fourth RealmMenlo ParkG SquaredChicagoGaldana VenturesBarcelonaGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2023GICSingapore · since 2023Glade Brook Capital PartnersGreenwichGlynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkGolden Gate VenturesSingapore · $1M – $5M checksGoose Valley VenturesStockholm · $870K checksGreen Meadow VenturesWest Hollywood · $500K – $3M checksGreenoaksSan Francisco · $1M – $50M checksGroveStreetNewtonGV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50M checksHeavybitSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksHomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K checksICONIQSan FranciscoImaginary Venture CapitalNew York · $1M – $10M checksIndex VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2019Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcNew York · $1M checksInvesdorBerlinInvestXVancouverIreland Strategic Investment FundDublinJuniperoMiamiKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $20M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksLa FamigliaBerlinLightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M checksLowercase CapitalJacksonMarketX VenturesMistletoeTokyoMoment Ventures, LlcPalo AltoMsd CapitalNew YorkNew Wavesince 2024Night CapitalCapitolaNotable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksOptimist VenturesNew YorkParadigmSan Francisco · $1M – $100M checksPeter Thielsince 2011Practical Venture CapitalSilicon ValleyPreston-Werner VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area · $500K – $3M checksPrime VenturesAmsterdam · $5.4M – $16.2M checksQuest VenturesSingaporeRedpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checksRibbit CapitalPalo Alto · $2M – $15M checksSam AltmanSciFi VCSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksSeiho Investment WorksKyoto · $67K – $670K checksSequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $50M checks · since 2024Sherpalo VenturesMenlo ParkSignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2024Silver Lake PartnersMenlo ParkSixth StreetSan Francisco · $50M – $2.5B checksSouth QuadSquare Peg CapitalSydneySquareOneBerlin · $378K – $3.8M checksSquareOne CapitalMiamiStandard CapitalSan FranciscoSV AngelSan Francisco · $150K – $20M checks · since 2011TemasekSingapore · since 2023The Players' ImpactThrive CapitalNew York · $500K – $25M checks · since 2026Tiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks · since 2018Union Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $8M checksVentioneers CapitalOakvilleWAGMI VenturesWealthUnion$10K checksWonder VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1.5M checksXYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2009
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Co-founders at Stripe
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Founder at AuctomaticYC W07
Intro paths
YC
John went through Y Combinator (Winter 2007) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, John can intro founders to Auctomatic's investors below.
Auctomatic's investors · 1
Co-founders at Auctomatic
Investments
Per curated public sources.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring John CollisonI am baffled by companies doing an about-face on social initiatives
The Irish Times · irishtimes.com
John Collison
Money Stuff (Bloomberg) · podcasts.apple.com
How to Start a Startup: Building company culture, Part II
Y Combinator
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Collison?
- John Collison co-founded Stripe with his brother Patrick in 2010 and, as President, helped build it into a $159 billion company that moved $1.9 trillion in 2025 — while arguing publicly that 'an IPO would be a solution in search of a problem.' He sold his first company, Auctomatic, at 17, took eight A1s in the Irish Leaving Certificate, and dropped out of Harvard a year later to build Stripe. A licensed pilot since 17 who once flew a twin-engine propeller plane across the Atlantic, he co-owns Dublin's Weston Airport and hosts the interview podcast Cheeky Pint.
- Where does John Collison work?
- John Collison is President of Stripe and Founder at Auctomatic.
- What companies did John Collison found?
- John Collison founded Stripe, Auctomatic.
- What companies has John Collison invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Abacus, Abundant, Ambition, Ashby, Boom Supersonic, Castle, Clara Labs, Cruise, Daily, Embark Truck, Front, Georgette Packaging, and 11 more.
- What awards has John Collison received?
- Collison was ranked 15th on Forbes' 2016 list of America's Richest Entrepreneurs Under 40.
- What podcasts and interviews feature John Collison?
- Tracked appearances include "I am baffled by companies doing an about-face on social initiatives", "John Collison", "How to Start a Startup: Building company culture, Part II".
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,635
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident and CEOFounded Posterous +2Jessica LivingstonFounder, RetiredFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded The Offseason +2Fred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Avarra Enterprise Avatar and AI-simulation +3
Stripe mafia157
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Hemant TanejaInvestor (former Board Member)Founded Hippocratic AI +1Matt HuangBoard MemberFounded Avarra Enterprise Avatar and AI-simulation +3Patrick CollisonCEOFounded AuctomaticGreg BrockmanFounding Engineer, then first CTOFounded OpenAIDaniela AmodeiEarly employee — Risk ManagerFounded AnthropicArvid LunnemarkSoftware EngineeringFounded Cursor
Auctomatic mafia5
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