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Unkey | Cold Start

Checked May 19 2026

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.

unkey.comChecked May 19 202613 cited sources

Source mix7 reported3 company1 data vendor2 unclassified

Raised$6MSources conflict[11]+2

Last roundSeed · $4.5MSources conflict[1]+1

FoundersJames Perkins, Andreas ThomasNot verified[11]+1

HQSan Francisco, United StatesNot verified[11]

Headcount8 · May 2026Not verified[11]

Founded2023Not verified[11]

Evidence notes

Who uses it: Software developers and engineering teams building APIs who need production-grade key management, rate limiting, and access control without writing and operating that infrastructure themselves.[11]+1Company-authored
Public signals: March 23, 2026 - Unkey Docs[10]Company-authored
Financing: Total raised is $6,000,000.[11]+2

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[1]Unkey Raises $4.5M to Ship APIs Not Infrastructure | Homebrew.coIndependent report · homebrew.co · May 19 2026
[2]Ship APIs, Not Infrastructure: Welcome Unkey - Uncork CapitalIndependent report · uncorkcapital.com · May 19 2026
[3]Changelog | UnkeyIndependent report · unkey.com · May 19 2026
[4]Unkey Changelog - February 13-20, 2026Independent report · usenotra.com · May 19 2026
[5]What are best API key management tool like unkey.dev? - Reddit