General InformationProton AG is a Switzerland-based privacy technology company with 200-500+ employees, founded in 2014, that develops encrypted email, VPN, and cloud storage products for privacy-conscious users worldwide.
Funding & FinancialsProton has raised significant funding including a Series B in 2021 and subsequent growth rounds, with total funding exceeding $100 million, backed by investors including Bessemer Venture Partners and notable tech entrepreneurs.
Leadership & TeamFounded by Jason Stockman and Andy Yen, with Yen serving as CEO; the team includes privacy and cryptography experts from CERN and leading security backgrounds.
Recent ActivityRecent developments include expansion of the Proton ecosystem with ProtonPass (password manager) launch, integration of AI-powered features, and continued global expansion of encrypted services across email, VPN, drive, and calendar products.