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Circle is the stablecoin infrastructure company behind USDC — the second-largest stablecoin with $45B+ in circulation and trusted by institutions globally. Valued at $13.4B as a public company (NYSE: CIRC) following its April 2025 SPAC merger, Circle has become one of the largest regulated dollar digital asset companies in the world. Major stablecoin IPO candidate driving institutional adoption of dollar stablecoins for global payments.
| Industry | Crypto / Web3 |
| Stage | Public |
| IPO Status | Public |
| Valuation | $13.4B (Market Cap) |
| Total Funding | $1.95B |
| Headquarters | Boston, MA |
Stripe is a global financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Following its May 2026 IPO, the company is publicly traded on the NYSE with a market cap exceeding $180B.
| Industry | Fintech |
| Stage | Pre-IPO |
| IPO Status | Private |
| Valuation | $159B |
| Total Funding | $9.4B |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA |
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Circle is valued at $13.4B (Market Cap). Stripe is valued at $159B. Both valuations are based on the most recent private funding rounds tracked by TechStackIPO.
Circle has raised $1.95B. Stripe has raised $9.4B.
Circle is currently already public. Stripe is currently private. Track both on TechStackIPO for S-1 filings and IPO announcements.
Circle operates in Crypto / Web3, while Stripe operates in Fintech.
Circle is a Crypto / Web3 company valued at $13.4B (Market Cap) with $1.95B raised. Stripe is a Fintech company valued at $159B with $9.4B raised. See TechStackIPO's full side-by-side comparison for IPO readiness scores, funding timelines, and investor data.
Accredited investors can access pre-IPO shares in Circle and Stripe through secondary market platforms, pre-IPO funds, and broker-dealer platforms that facilitate private company transactions. TechStackIPO's marketplace section tracks available access options for both companies. Pre-IPO investments carry higher risk and limited liquidity.