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Parker

Parker was a fintech company that offered corporate cards and financing products for ecommerce businesses. It filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in May 2026, according to TechCrunch.

Closed 2026·Founded 2019·United States·$200M+ raised

The Story

Parker was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch. Its Series A was led by Valar Ventures, according to TechCrunch.

It came out of stealth in 2023 with a card for ecommerce businesses. The company said its underwriting was based on the cash flows of online merchants.

Parker's website said it had raised more than $200 million, including a $125 million lending arrangement, according to TechCrunch.

On May 7, 2026, Parker filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The filing listed between $50 million and $100 million in assets and liabilities in the same range, according to TechCrunch.

Its card partner messaged customers confirming the shutdown, TechCrunch reported.

Timeline

2019Part of Y Combinator's Winter 2019 batch.
2023Comes out of stealth with an ecommerce card.
May 7, 2026Files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

Funding

Parker raised $200M+, as reported in the sources below.

What Happened

Filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (May 2026)

Sources & Citations

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