Growth equity firm investing in consumer and software companies. Stripes is a privately held American growth equity and venture capital firm headquartered in Manhattan, New York City. Founded in 2008 by Ken Fox, the firm provides growth capital and supports leveraged recapitalization, investing across consumer brands and enterprise software companies. Stripes manages around USD 7 billion in assets and has executed more than 80 investments, including in companies such as A24, GoFundMe, GrubHub, On Running, and Monday.com. The firm's mission is to partner with market-leading businesses, empowering the next generation of iconic companies through strategic capital and operational support. Stripes maintains a reputation for its focused investment strategy and collaborative approach with portfolio companies.