Tink
acquired by VisaFounded 2012 · 311 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
Tink operates a cloud-based open banking platform accessed through a single API, offering payment initiation and account data aggregation/enrichment services under its own PSD2 license. It serves banks, fintechs, and other businesses across Europe, providing SDKs, connectivity to European financial institutions, and data services.
Founders & leadership
Tink was founded in 2012 by Daniel Kjellén.
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Daniel KjelléninCEO/Founder2012–2025
Investors · 5
Founder mafia
The Tink mafia →7 people who came through Tink went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tink do?
- Tink operates a cloud-based open banking platform accessed through a single API, offering payment initiation and account data aggregation/enrichment services under its own PSD2 license. It serves banks, fintechs, and other businesses across Europe, providing SDKs, connectivity to European financial institutions, and data services.
- Who founded Tink?
- Tink was founded by Daniel Kjellén in 2012.
- Who are Tink's investors?
- Tink's investors include Dawn Capital, FinTech Ventures, Insight Partners, Opera Tech Ventures, Sunstone Capital.
- Who acquired Tink?
- Tink was acquired by Visa.





