Patrick and John Collison received the Impact Ireland Award 2025 in recognition of global entrepreneurship, responsible innovation and their lasting contribution to Ireland’s technology story.
Patrick Collison is Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Stripe. John Collison is Co-founder and President of Stripe. Together, they have built one of the world’s leading technology companies for internet commerce.
Stripe develops economic infrastructure for the internet, enabling businesses ranging from emerging startups to large public companies to accept payments and manage their operations online. The company has dual headquarters in Dublin and San Francisco and operates across major markets in Europe, North America and Asia.
The Collison brothers’ work has helped position Ireland as an important centre for global technology and entrepreneurship. Their leadership demonstrates how ambitious companies can scale internationally while maintaining a strong connection to Ireland’s innovation ecosystem.
Venturewave Capital presented Patrick and John Collison with the Impact Ireland Award during the closing gala of the 2025 Impact Ireland Convention and Global Advisory Council gathering at The Shelbourne in Dublin. The award recognises leaders who show that enterprise can scale positive outcomes as well as financial returns through responsible innovation, long-term stewardship and measurable progress.