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Talon.One

Can an API-first promotion and loyalty engine become the default incentives infrastructure layer for global commerce, especially when embedded into payment networks like Adyen?

HQBerlin, Germany
FoundersChristoph Gerber, Sebastian Haas
IndustryVertical SaaS / Loyalty & Promotions
The story

Talon.One was founded as an API-first promotion engine targeting scaling businesses and enterprises that needed more than legacy coupon and discount tools could offer. Over time it evolved into a full incentives platform covering loyalty programs, referrals, and personalized promotions, expanding into verticals such as financial services, QSR, travel, and hospitality. The announced joining of forces with Adyen in 2025 marks a significant strategic shift: embedding Talon.One's incentives layer directly into Adyen's payment infrastructure, positioning the combined entity to offer payment-linked promotions and cashback natively at the point of transaction.

Last 12 months
2025
Product timeline
2021
Talon.One GmbH registered at Berlin-Charlottenburg HRB 172085 B, operating as a promotion engine for coupon, discount, loyalty, referral, and product bundling use cases.· pivot
2025
Talon.One announced a partnership / acquisition by Adyen, prominently displayed across the company's website.· acquisition
The stack
Payments / PSP
Stripe
Payroll
Remote
Accounting gap: none