Payfone

Prove (formerly Payfone) is a digital identity verification and authentication company that provides a platform for secure, frictionless customer interactions across industries, including healthcare, financial services, and retail. The company's core technology, the Prove Identity Platform, leverages phone intelligence and proprietary algorithms to generate real-time 'Trust Scores' that verify identities and mitigate fraud without requiring passwords or knowledge-based authentication. In the healthcare sector, Prove's solutions are utilized to secure patient portals, verify provider credentials, and facilitate safe access to electronic health records (EHRs). Founded in 2008 and rebranded in 2020, the company serves over 1,000 enterprises globally and is backed by major investors such as Apax Digital and the Blue Venture Fund. Its platform is designed to balance security and user experience, helping healthcare organizations reduce administrative friction while maintaining high standards of data privacy.