Stripes

Stripes is a New York-based growth equity firm that invests globally in companies with exceptional products for consumers and businesses, assisting them in scaling their operations. Founded in 2008 by Ken Fox, the firm has approximately $7 billion in assets under management as of 2025. Stripes focuses on sectors such as internet, software, SaaS, healthcare IT, and branded consumer products, partnering with founder-driven, market-leading companies to foster exceptional growth.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses both minority and buy-out transactions, typically targeting companies that have raised limited prior institutional capital. Stripes provides active support to its portfolio companies, leveraging its team's experience as current and former entrepreneurs to help recruit talent, accelerate revenue growth, source add-on acquisitions, and support other operational elements critical to growing businesses.

Notable investments by Stripes include A24, GoFundMe, GrubHub, On Running, and Monday.com. The firm has a history of partnering with market-defining companies, offering value-added support to help accelerate growth and build long-term, durable businesses. Stripes' mission is to provide resources and strategic advice that support entrepreneurs at every inflection point across go-to-market, brand building, talent, operations, and more.