Proton Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $4.26M

  • Investors
  • 4

Proton General Information

Description

Developer of an online mailing platform designed to provide a free web-based encrypted email service. The company's platform uses client-side encryption to protect emails and user data and provides end-to-end encrypted email, calendar, drive, and virtual private network services, enabling clients to keep emails safe, defend privacy online, keep schedules and plans private, and safeguard personal files and documents.

Contact Information

Website
www.proton.me
Formerly Known As
Proton Technologies
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Route De La Galaise 32
  • Plan-les-Ouates
  • 1228 Geneva
  • Switzerland
+41 022
Primary Industry
Network Management Software
Other Industries
Business/Productivity Software
Vertical(s)
Cybersecurity, SaaS
Corporate Office
  • Route De La Galaise 32
  • Plan-les-Ouates
  • 1228 Geneva
  • Switzerland
+41 022

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Proton Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Later Stage VC 01-Oct-2020 $4.26M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Grant 08-Mar-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC 18-Mar-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Generating Revenue
2. Product Crowdfunding 30-Jul-2014 $550K $200K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Angel (individual) 01-Jun-2014 $200K $200K Completed Generating Revenue
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Proton Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Developer of an online mailing platform designed to provide a free web-based encrypted email service. The company's plat
Network Management Software
Geneva, Switzerland
500 As of 2024

Lenexa, KS
 

Singapore
 
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Proton Competitors (49)

One of Proton’s 49 competitors is SpiderOak, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Lenexa, KS.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
SpiderOak Venture Capital-Backed Lenexa, KS
Ground Labs Corporation Singapore
Tutanota Formerly VC-backed Hanover, Germany
Netskope Venture Capital-Backed Santa Clara, CA
SmartFile Formerly VC-backed Indianapolis, IN
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Proton Patents

  • 27

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 13

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Proton Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-3525401-A1 Measuring device for continuous monitoring of biological or chemical processes by measuring electrochemical values Active 30-May-1985
DE-3516080-A1 Sampling probe Active 04-May-1985
GB-2174677-A Sampling apparatus Active 04-May-1985
GB-2174677-B Sampling apparatus Inactive 04-May-1985
US-4695551-A Sampling apparatus for a biological reactor Inactive 04-May-1985 C12M33/08
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Proton Investors (4)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
European Commission Government
CRV Venture Capital Minority
Fongit Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Innosuisse Government Minority
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Proton Investments & Acquisitions (3)

Proton’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with nsave for . The deal was made on 10-Jan-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
nsave 10-Jan-2025 Early Stage VC Financial Software
Standard Notes 10-Apr-2024 Merger/Acquisition Application Software
SimpleLogin 08-Apr-2022 Merger/Acquisition Internet Software
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Proton Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
SimpleLogin Paris, France 2019
Standard Notes Chicago, IL 2016

Proton FAQs

  • When was Proton founded?

    Proton was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Proton headquartered?

    Proton is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

  • What is the size of Proton?

    Proton has 500 total employees.

  • What industry is Proton in?

    Proton’s primary industry is Network Management Software.

  • Is Proton a private or public company?

    Proton is a Private company.

  • What is Proton’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Proton is .

  • How much funding has Proton raised over time?

    Proton has raised $6.46M.

  • Who are Proton’s investors?

    European Commission, CRV, Fongit, and Innosuisse have invested in Proton.

  • Who are Proton’s competitors?

    SpiderOak, Ground Labs, Tutanota, Netskope, and SmartFile are some of the 49 competitors of Proton.

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