Deserve

Provides customizable credit card solutions

Palo Alto, California, United States

About Deserve

Deserve provides credit card solutions tailored for different market segments, including college students and businesses. Its main product is the "Credit Card as a Service" (CCaaS) platform, which allows businesses to quickly launch customized credit card programs. This platform is flexible, enabling partners to create co-branded cards that fit their branding needs. For individual consumers, especially college students, Deserve offers credit cards designed to help them build credit history, with features like immediate digital wallet integration upon approval. Deserve earns revenue through interest charges, annual fees, and interchange fees for consumer cards, while businesses pay for the use of its CCaaS technology and services. The company's goal is to provide efficient, technology-driven credit solutions that cater to both consumers and businesses.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$141.4MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

401k program
Tuition assistance
electronics allowance
Comprehensive medical, dental & health coverage
Flexible PTO
Parental leave

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Bloom Credit could impact Deserve's market share.
Reliance on Mastercard technologies poses risks if service terms change or disruptions occur.
The $250 million credit facility increases financial obligations, potentially straining Deserve's resources.

Differentiation

Deserve offers a mobile-first credit card platform with cloud-native architecture.
The company provides immediate digital wallet integration for approved credit card users.
Deserve's CCaaS platform allows businesses to launch customized credit card programs quickly.

Upsides

Increased demand for digital-first credit solutions among Gen Z benefits Deserve's mobile-centric approach.
Deserve's partnership with Mastercard enhances digital payment experiences for banks and credit unions.
The $250 million credit facility supports Deserve's expansion in the real-time credit card economy.