Stripes
UnclaimedAt a Glance
- Check Size
- $10M – $100M
- Stage
- Series A, Series B+
- AUM
- $3B
- Sectors
- Consumer, Enterprise, SaaS +1
- Founded
- 2006
- HQ
- New York, NY
About Stripes
Stripes was founded in 2008 as a growth-stage venture capital firm focused on technology-enabled companies across consumer and enterprise sectors. The firm has built a reputation for identifying and backing market-leading companies at inflection points, typically investing in Series A through later growth rounds. Stripes takes a sector-agnostic approach but maintains particular expertise in consumer brands, marketplaces, SaaS platforms, and digital transformation plays.
The firm is known for its operational approach to investing, providing portfolio companies with strategic guidance on scaling operations, international expansion, and market positioning. Notable investments include consumer darlings like Warby Parker, Rent the Runway, and StockX, as well as enterprise software companies. What sets Stripes apart is their focus on companies with strong unit economics and clear paths to profitability, combined with a hands-on partnership model that leverages their extensive network and operational expertise to help companies navigate rapid growth phases.
Investment Thesis
“Invests in technology-enabled businesses with strong brand affinity and loyal customer bases, particularly in consumer and vertical SaaS.”
Sector Focus
Investment Stage
Notable Portfolio Companies
Key Team (1)
Kenneth Fox
partner
Fund History
- Stripes' fund series is disclosed through New York-registered partnerships signed by founder Kenneth Fox.
- Stripes III, LP filed a $500 million offering and reported it fully sold by an August 2014 amendment, with a first sale in June 2014.
- Stripes V, LP and its parallel Stripes V(A), LP filed on indefinite offering amounts and reported $437,368,421 sold by December 2020, following a first sale in February 2020.
- A Stripes Continuation Fund I, LP was filed in July 2021.
- Stripes VI, LP and Stripes VI (A), LP reported $1,356,367,876 sold by a November 2022 amendment after a first sale in February 2022, roughly tripling the prior vintage.
- The current vehicle, Stripes VII, LP, reported $1,048,698,454 sold by an April 2026 amendment following a first sale in May 2025, and is supplemented by a J.P. Morgan-distributed feeder, Stripes VII Private Investors, LLC, at $70.9 million onshore plus a $20.9 million Cayman offshore sleeve.
- The firm also runs named co-investment vehicles, including Stripes Co-Invest (K), LP at $50.5 million.
SEC Fund Filings
- Vehicles filed, last 24 months
- 6
- Latest filing
Stripes filed a Form D for 6 fund vehicles between Sep 30, 2024 and Sep 29, 2026.
| Fund vehicle | Source |
|---|---|
| Stripes VII Azul Co-Invest II, LP | SEC Form D, filed |
| Stripes Quartz Holdings, LP | SEC Form D, filed |
| Stripes VII Slate Co-Invest, LP | SEC Form D, filed |
| Stripes Co-Invest (K), LP | SEC Form D, filed |
| Stripes VII Azul Co-Invest, LP | SEC Form D, filed |
| Stripes VII, LP | SEC Form D, filed |
A Form D is the notice a fund files with the SEC when it raises money in a private offering. Feeder funds, parallel funds and SPVs each file their own, so the count measures filing activity, not the number of flagship funds.
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D filings for pooled investment funds, original filings only (amendments excluded). Our filing data starts Jul 1, 2024. Vehicles are matched to Stripes by fund name and checked against the sponsor address and named principals on each filing; offering amounts are not shown. Each “SEC Form D” link opens an EDGAR full-text search for that vehicle’s exact name, where the filing itself is listed. See every new fund filing on the Form D Radar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What stage does Stripes invest at?
Stripes primarily invests at the Series A, Series B+ stages. This means they focus on companies that are scaling their go-to-market after proving product-market fit.
Where is Stripes located?
Stripes is headquartered in New York, NY. Many of their portfolio companies are also based in this region, though they invest across geographies.
What sectors does Stripes focus on?
Stripes focuses on investments in Consumer, Enterprise, SaaS, Marketplace. Their portfolio reflects deep expertise and networks within these sectors.
What is Stripes's typical check size?
Stripes's typical investment check size ranges from $10M to $100M. Actual amounts may vary based on the stage, sector, and specific opportunity.
How much does Stripes have under management?
Stripes manages approximately $3B in assets under management (AUM) across their funds.
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