Proton | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
Proton is a community-first organization based in Switzerland that provides a suite of privacy-focused services, including Proton...
Proton is a community-first organization based in Switzerland that provides a suite of privacy-focused services, including Proton Mail, Proton VPN, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, and Proton Pass. Founded through a public crowdfunding campaign, Proton is dedicated to building a better internet by prioritizing user privacy and security. With over 100 million users worldwide, Proton's services are designed to protect online privacy and circumvent censorship, making it a trusted alternative to Big Tech.
Website
Headquarters
Geneva, Geneva
Size
201-500 employees
Industry
Software Development
Specialities
Secure Email, Internet Privacy, Encrypted Email, VPN, Privacy, Online Privacy, Online Security, Password manager, Cybersecurity, Encryption, File storage solution, SAAS, Privacy Tech, cloud storage, End-to-end encryption, Internet, Free email , Technology
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π Proton CEO, Management and Leadership Team β
βοΈ Proton Alternatives and Competitors β
πΌ Proton Hiring and Layoffs β
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π Proton Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News β
ποΈ Proton Product and Pricing News
- Proton VPN has introduced Automated Port Forwarding for Linux, enhancing their service with features like IPv6 and Custom DNS for paid users.
- Proton VPN provided additional free VPN servers in 21 countries for at least two weeks around national elections.
- Proton's VPN app moved from #4 top free tools to #10 top grossing tools as of January 27, 2025, indicating a shift in revenue strategy.
- Proton added a feature to share a VPN connection via Android hotspot.
- Proton has introduced burst photo support for Proton Drive on iOS, enhancing its capability to capture moving subjects.
- Proton Calendar now integrates with conferencing tools like Zoom for automatic link generation and instant access on all devices for paid plans.
- Proton has expanded its Android app, Proton Drive, to support 28 languages by adding 22 new ones as of January 9, 2025.
- Proton has updated its gaming VPN service to emphasize low latency and minimal lag for smooth gameplay, offering over 110 servers and a VPN Accelerator to maintain fast connections.
π Proton CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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Chief of Staff
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Founder/CEO of Proton, creators of ProtonMail, ProtonVPN, etc[email protected]
βοΈ Proton Alternatives and Competitors
- Okta |
- BetterCloud |
- Cisco Duo |
- Netgate pfSense |
- Absolute Secure Access |
- NordVPN |
- Surfshark |
- PureVPN |
- ExpressVPN |
- Atlas VPN |
- Private Internet Access |
- Brave |
- Norton Secure VPN |
- Cloudflare Zero Trust Services |
- FortiGate |
- NordLayer |
- PrivadoVPN |
- Windscribe |
- IPVanish |
- Hotspot Shield |
- Planet VPN |
- SekurVPN |
- CyberGhost
πΌ Proton Hiring and Layoffs
- Proton is currently seeking a Head of Business Intelligence & Data Analytics in Czechia.
- Proton is hiring a Head of Business Intelligence & Data Analytics to join their management team and drive growth across their ecosystem.
- OndΕej Illek has left Proton, where he served as Talent Acquisition Lead in Prague, Czechia, to join Finlay as Co-Founder & COO.
- Proton is hiring a Social & Community Manager as of December 19.
- Proton is hiring a SOC analyst, as announced by Om B., Senior Security Engineer, on December 17, 2024.
- Proton is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst in SΓ£o Paulo with a salary range of R$ 9k - 11k.
π€ Proton Developer, Integration and Automation News
- Proton is used as an email service provider by Buck Throckmorton and Joe Mannix.
- Proton has migrated all its main public websites from Gatsby to the Astro framework, enhancing their technology expertise.
- Proton supports nsave, a Swiss fintech startup, which raised $18 million in Series A funding to launch an investment platform.
π Proton Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- Proton is funding Freedom House to support an internet free from surveillance and censorship.
- Proton observed a 490% increase in VPN usage in the USA on January 19, 2025, following TikTok going offline ahead of a scheduled ban.
- Proton raised over $1 million in their 2024 Lifetime Account Charity Fundraiser to support organizations fighting for privacy and human rights.
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