BOTH WAYSIrish founders with a base in West Coast
Set up by Limerick brothers Patrick and John Collison in 2010, Stripe
provides a way for individuals and businesses to accept payments
over the internet. Stripe Payments moved to the U.S. from Ireland to start their business after receiving seed funding from Y Combinator.
There are now over 50 companies based on the West Coast with Irish founders.
Northern California Offi ce800 W. El Camino Real
Suite 450Mountain View, CA 94040
Telephone: + 1-650-967-9903Facsimile: + 1-650-967-9904
Email: [email protected]
Southern California Offi ce3 Park Plaza,
Suite 430,Irvine, CA 92614.
Telephone: +1 949 748 3547Facsimile: + 1 949 748 3586
Email: [email protected]
50+ IRISH COMPANIES
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WEST COAST COMPANIES IN IRELANDSome fast growing companies have chosen Ireland
for international expansion
The number of people working in FDI companies
throughout Ireland.
The number of companies based in Ireland from
the West Coast.
The number of years IDA Ireland have had offi ces in California.
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KEY SECTORS
US COMPANY GROWTH IN IRELANDIreland offers the best environment for company and employment growth,
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