Stripe acquires Clerky

● STRATEGIC | LEGAL

SEPTEMBER 5, 2026

Stripe acquires Clerky

TARGET

Incorporation, fundraising, hiring, and corporate-maintenance legal document software for high-growth startups and their attorneys.

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	Y Combinator
Capital raised	$6.1 million
Headcount	<50 FTEs
Headquarters	Palo Alto, California
Leadership	Darby Wong, Co-founder and CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Stripe

Global payments and financial infrastructure platform for businesses of all sizes

Ownership	VC-backed
Investors	—
Capital raised	$10.4 billion
Headcount	~8,198 FTEs
Headquarters	South San Francisco, California
Buy-side advisor	—

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Stripe -> Clerky  (2026-09-04)
strategic_acquisition | Legal | announced
Target: Incorporation, fundraising, hiring, and corporate-maintenance legal document software for high-growth startups and their attorneys.
Website: clerky.com | Buyer site: stripe.com
HQ: Palo Alto, California | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: vc-backed
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