# Stripes

> Stripes is a New York growth equity firm founded by Ken Fox in 2008. It invests globally in consumer and technology businesses and combines equity capital with recruiting, go-to-market advice, research, operating support, and executive introductions. Its portfolio spans brands such as Levain and Vuori and software businesses such as Island and Ramp, alongside exited investments including On, monday.com, and Siete.

- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Ken Fox (Founder and Partner)
- **Products:** Growth equity capital, Scale Team, Advisor and council network, Portfolio careers platform
- **Notable:** On and monday.com, both former portfolio companies, completed IPOs in 2021., Siete, an exited portfolio company, was acquired by PepsiCo for $1.2 billion in January 2025., Co-led Vuori’s $825 million secondary tender offer with General Atlantic in November 2024.

## Products & services

- **Growth equity capital** — Equity investments in consumer and technology companies, including minority growth investments and buyouts.
- **Scale Team** — Recruiting, go-to-market advice, finance and capital markets support, operational improvements, and research and growth strategy.
- **Advisor and council network** — More than 100 advisors and council members, according to the firm, offering advice and introductions; includes technology and security councils.
- **Portfolio careers platform** — Job listings across Stripes portfolio companies.

## Achievements

- On and monday.com, both former portfolio companies, completed IPOs in 2021.
- Siete, an exited portfolio company, was acquired by PepsiCo for $1.2 billion in January 2025.
- Co-led Vuori’s $825 million secondary tender offer with General Atlantic in November 2024.
- Stripes VI reported approximately $1.36 billion sold in its November 2022 fund filing.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Etched named Stripes among participants in a $700 million financing led by Jane Street at a $21 billion valuation; the amount is the total round, not Stripes’ allocation.
- **2026-04** — Stripes VII’s Form D amendment reported $1,048,698,454 sold; this is fund capital, not revenue or company valuation.
- **2025-01** — PepsiCo completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of portfolio company Siete.
- **2024-11** — General Atlantic and Stripes co-led an $825 million secondary tender offer for Vuori, valuing Vuori at $5.5 billion.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stripes.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stripesco/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/stripesgroup
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stripes-Group/537332569694686

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