Teak

Teak

Embeddable refunds and insurance for experiences

Overview

Teak provides consumer flexibility solutions for the experience economy by offering Smart Refunds and Friendly Insurance through a lightweight API that can be embedded at checkout. The platform enables businesses in live events, sports, endurance racing, and travel to add refundability to purchases, increasing ancillary revenue while Teak handles the entire refund flow—customer support, payouts, risk management, compliance, and revenue optimization. It differentiates itself with end-to-end, API-driven refund and insurance services backed by rated insurance carriers and its FanShield subsidiary, catering to activities where bookings and experiences are core. Teak’s goal is to help partners boost revenue, simplify operations, and improve the customer experience, with a track record of processing over $1 billion in experiences since rebranding from Protecht in 2025.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Teak

Simplify's Rating
Why Teak is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Phoenix, Arizona

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Teak reported 7x adoption and 8x revenue growth at a hotel booking platform.
  • Movemint sold its first policy within three weeks, proving fast enterprise onboarding.
  • July 2026 newsroom updates show active marketing and product momentum after the rebrand.

What critics are saying

  • FanShield reviews on PissedConsumer and SmartCustomer show weak customer sentiment through 2026.
  • Teak depends on event and travel partners; one platform can switch to in-house protection.
  • If claims friction rises, organizers will drop Teak and refund-protection volume will collapse.

What makes Teak unique

  • October 2025 rebrand from Protecht to Teak sharpened a focused consumer-flexibility brand.
  • Teak embeds Smart Refunds directly into checkout, shortening launches to 19 days for Movemint.
  • Teak's licensed subsidiary FanShield keeps insurance operations separated from the core software brand.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

11%

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