SAN FRANCISCO and RALEIGH — March 16, 2026 — SuperTokens, an open-source alternative to proprietary authentication providers, and Rownd, a platform focused on frictionless onboarding, today announced that SuperTokens has acquired the Rownd Authentication business line.\nThis transition allows Rownd to focus on its growing AI line of business while providing authentication customers with a clear path forward on an enterprise grade, open source platform. SuperTokens will lead migration efforts and work closely with customers throughout the transition.
\nAs part of this transition, SuperTokens will work with Rownd customers to support migration planning and implementation. SuperTokens has experience supporting authentication migrations and has developed an approach intended to minimize disruption for customers and end users during the transition.\n“We understand that authentication is a critical part of any application,” said Advait Ruia, CEO and Founder of SuperTokens. “Our goal is to make this transition as seamless as possible for Rownd customers. SuperTokens solves the build-vs.-buy tradeoff by combining the extensibility of open source with the reliability and simplicity our enterprise customers expect. We are committed to supporting customers throughout the migration process.”
\nThe transfer of Rownd’s authentication customer relationships marks an important milestone for Rownd as it focuses its resources on its AI line of business.
\n\n\nRownd is entering an exciting new chapter as we focus on our AI business, We wanted to make sure our authentication customers were not just migrated, but moved to a platform we believe will serve them well for the long term. By handing the baton to SuperTokens, we know our customers are moving to the best hosted open-source solution in the market. We will be working closely with the SuperTokens team to help ensure customers are supported through this change.
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- Rob Thelen, CEO of Rownd.
To provide a clear roadmap for all stakeholders, SuperTokens has announced that it expects to sunset the legacy Rownd Authentication platform on June 20, 2026. Between now and the sunset date, SuperTokens and Rownd will provide migration paths to move users to the SuperTokens hosted environment. This timeline is intended to give customers sufficient time to plan and complete their transition.\nFor more information on the transition and to begin your migration, please visit the transition resource center at docs.rownd.io or supertokens.com/migration-rownd.
\nSuperTokens is a Y Combinator-backed open-source authentication platform. It provides a modular, extensible, and secure framework for teams that want the flexibility of open-source software together with a hosted deployment option.
\nRownd is a digital identity and AI innovation company. Following the transition of its authentication business, Rownd is focused on building AI-driven user experiences and identity tools.
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