Startup profile for Spade: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (series b), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Spade

Transaction enrichment API turning card-authorization strings into merchant intelligence.

Stage

series b

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Spade is interesting

Spade matches raw card feeds to verified merchants in real time — powering rewards, fraud, and AI features for Mercury, Stripe, and Bilt.

Key facts

  • Series B (Mar 2026): $40M led by Oak HC/FT with a16z participation (Businesswire)
  • Seed (Feb 2023): $5M led by a16z with Y Combinator (TechCrunch)
  • Co-investors not in VCT directory: Oak HC/FT, Gradient Ventures, Y Combinator
  • Source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/27/spade-credit-card-data-a16z/
  • VCT directory co-investors: none mapped (non-directory syndicates noted above); reviewed 2026-07-24

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Spade's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Fintech Enterprise SaaS

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Related funding articles

Venture Capital Tracker pieces that cover Spade's financing or category context.

Last updated: 2026-07-24