Stripes key facts
- Stripes is a growth equity firm based in New York, New York with 30 tracked portfolio companies.
- Notable positions include OpenAI, Databricks, Ramp.
- PrivateMarketView records 6 deal participations by Stripes.
- Stripes’s most recent recorded investment was in Mar 2025, one of 1 in the last 12 months.
- Stripes has 1 fund on record.
- The team roster lists 43 people.
About Stripes
Founded in 2008, Stripes is a growth equity firm based in New York. The firm prefers to invest in software and consumer companies. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).
Investment activity
Stripes joined 5 recorded rounds in the last two years (2 in the last 12 months). By year: 2 in 2026, 3 in 2025 and 1 in 2020. Across all 6 recorded rounds, 4 were later-stage, 1 were early-stage and 1 were secondary. Stripes is recorded as lead on 2 of them. 1 round landed in the last 90 days. Stripes most often invests alongside Andreessen Horowitz (3 shared rounds), Coatue Management (3 shared rounds) and Tiger Global Management (3 shared rounds). Most recently: Etched (Series D, Aug 2026) and Etched (Series B, Jan 2026).
Stripes portfolio at a glance
30 portfolio companies are on record for Stripes, including OpenAI, Databricks and Ramp. The book leans Business/Productivity Software (4), Network Management Software (3) and Financial Software (2).
24 of the 30 carry a recorded valuation and 5 have recorded secondary-market trades, the names a secondary buyer or seller can price.
Stripes funds
1 fund is on record for Stripes. The most recent is Boldstart Ventures III (Boldstart Ventures).
Stripes team
43 people are on record at Stripes: 14 partners, 12 associates, 9 principals, 2 analysts and 6 others. Senior names include Bryan Gertzog (Partner), Christopher Carey (Partner) and Jason Santiago (MD). 43 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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Stripes at the SEC
Form ADV · 2026-03 · CRD 157553- Regulatory AUM
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- Private fund assets
- $8.1B
- Private funds
- 52 · 52 private equity
- Staff
- 51
- Registered office
- NEW YORK, NY
- SEC status
- Approved
Reports custody of client assets.
Source: SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure, Form ADV (registered as STRIPES MANAGEMENT, LLC).
- ·The top 10 names in the book — of 30 recorded positions
- ·The 10 latest deals — of 6 rounds
- ·Watchlist + alerts for Stripes's activity
Portfolio
30 companies · priced for members| Company | Industry | Valuation | First invested | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Software Development Applications | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Databricks | Business/Productivity Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
| Ramp | Financial Software | ▮ | ▮ | ▮ |
+ 27 more companies · all 30, priced and dated or a free account shows the top 10 names — no card Membership and data by Private Market View | ||||
Stripes recent deals
6 recordedMembership and data by Private Market View
Funds
1 recorded- Boldstart Ventures III (Boldstart Ventures)—
Partners, principals, and the people who answer a pitch. Pro members reveal contacts with credits.
Frequently asked about Stripes
- What companies does Stripes invest in?
- Stripes has 30 recorded portfolio companies, including OpenAI, Databricks, Ramp.
- What is Stripes's AUM?
- Stripes manages approximately $6.9B in assets.
- Is Stripes actively investing?
- Stripes's most recent recorded investment was in Mar 2025, with 1 investments in the last 12 months.