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Union54

Union54

Union54 is a debit card issuing API designed for African software companies and fintech platforms

Finance·Launched Apr 2026·0 upvotes·union54.com
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ALIVEverified Jul 13, 2026 · HTTP 200
CohortClass of 2026

What it is

Union54 is a debit card issuing API designed for African software companies and fintech platforms. It enables businesses to issue debit cards to their customers directly without requiring traditional bank partnerships or payment processor intermediaries. The platform functions as a streamlined infrastructure layer comparable to Marqeta but built specifically for the African market.

HTTP liveness

11 probes since May 23
May 23Jul 13
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. May 23, 2026
    First probe — live
    Alive · 200 OK

Funding history

1 round
Total raised
$12.0M
Latest valuation
Stage
seed
Lead investors: Earl Grey Capital · Tiger Global · Not Boring Capital · Vibe VC
Seed
Apr 2022
Tiger Global, Vibe VC, Earl Grey Capital, Not Boring Capital
$12.0M
source
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

None apparent

Union54 accumulates proprietary data that improves the product over time and that competitors cannot replicate.

moderate · 0.90 confidence
Text classification · Jun 2026

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Pulse Indexobserved activity
11 probes0 pressGitHub –Tranco –

Not enough observed signals for a Pulse Index (needs 2+ signal families).

Cohort survival · Class of 2026weekly

567 products launched in 2026 · 100% still active

567 active0 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y