Unkey
Open-source API management platform for developers that handles API key issuance, per-key rate limiting, usage analytics, and authorization — now expanding into a full API deployment runtime.
Raised $6M across disclosed rounds.[1][5][3]
Seed closed April 2026, led by Homebrew.[3][4]
post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.
Named investors include Essence VC, Homebrew, Uncork Capital.[1][3][4]
James Perkins, Co-Founder & CEO[1][9]
Andreas Thomas, Co-Founder & CTO[1][9]
Meg Stepp, Technical Lead[1][10]
Ian M., Founding SRE[1][10]
Upstash · upstash.com · Unkey explicitly benchmarked its global rate-limit latency against Upstash Redis across 6 regions; Upstash is the named DIY substitute.[1]
Zuplo · zuplo.com · Overlapping product surface: API key management, rate limiting, and developer-facing API infrastructure.
Stytch · stytch.com · Competes on the API key issuance and M2M authentication layer that Unkey also addresses.
Kong · konghq.com · Broader API management incumbent; Unkey targets the developer-first, lighter-weight segment Kong does not serve well.
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May 2026 · apisyouwonthate.com
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Unkey
Open-source API management platform for developers that handles API key issuance, per-key rate limiting, usage analytics, and authorization — now expanding into a full API deployment runtime.
Ask for one referenceable production customer.
Not a recommendation. The first thing this ledger cannot answer.