Founded in 2006, Adyen is a Dutch payment company that allows businesses to accept e-commerce, mobile, and point-of-sale payments. The company's mission is to help businesses grow by providing a modern, unified infrastructure that connects directly to card networks and local payment methods across the world. By handling the entire payment flow—from gateway to risk management, processing, and acquiring—Adyen eliminates the need for businesses to manage multiple vendors, streamlining their financial operations and providing rich data insights.