Wink

Wink is a Texas-based technology company founded in 2021 by Deepak Jain. The company focuses on enhancing digital authentication and payments through biometric technology and AI-driven fraud prevention. Wink aims to eliminate passwords, enabling secure and seamless interactions between businesses and customers across various devices. Wink offers a comprehensive platform that includes multi-factor biometric authentication, payment orchestration, and AI fraud detection. Its solutions feature face, voice, and palm recognition for passwordless login and transaction authentication. The platform supports scalable payment processing and secure transactions, enhanced by Visa and Mastercard tokenization. Additional services include age verification and secure identity services, catering to e-commerce, retail, and automotive sectors. In April 2025, Wink announced a merger with Phoenix Managed Networks to accelerate the adoption of biometrics and AI in omnichannel commerce. This strategic move aims to enhance transaction security and expand Wink's market reach.