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STRATEGIC  |  LEGAL · Contract Lifecycle Management
SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
Stripe acquires Clerky
TARGET
Clerky
Incorporation, fundraising, hiring, and corporate-maintenance legal document software for high-growth startups and their attorneys.
OwnershipVC-backed · Y Combinator
Capital raised$6.1 million
Headcount<50 FTEs
HeadquartersPalo 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
OwnershipVC-backed · Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, Founders Fund, General Catalyst +5 more
Capital raised$10.4 billion
Headcount~8,198 FTEs
HeadquartersSouth San Francisco, California
Leadership
Patrick Collison, Co-Founder & CEO
Buy-side advisor
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