Parent company

Pango Group (Aura)

Private equity · headquartered in United States · owns 4 VPN brands

Hotspot Shield was sold by AnchorFree to Pango, absorbed into Aura, and spun back out as Pango Group in 2024. Four VPN brands, one backend.

Brands it controls

Hotspot Shield 53

Fast proprietary protocol and a huge install base; US-owned, ad-supported free tier.

Betternet

Not tracked on this site.

UltraVPN

Not tracked on this site.

VPN 360

Not tracked on this site.

Sources

https://pango.co — brands owned

Verification: needs primary source check, checked 2026-09-06.

Frequently asked

Which VPNs does Pango Group (Aura) own?

Hotspot Shield, Betternet, UltraVPN, VPN 360.

Is a VPN owned by Pango Group (Aura) safe?

Ownership does not make a VPN unsafe, but it tells you whose incentives you are trusting. Pango Group (Aura) is private equity and headquartered in United States. Hotspot Shield was sold by AnchorFree to Pango, absorbed into Aura, and spun back out as Pango Group in 2024. Four VPN brands, one backend. Each brand's review on this site scores the audit history and jurisdiction separately.

Does Pango Group (Aura) own any VPN review sites?

Not that we have found. That is worth something: two of the largest VPN owners do.

How do you know this?

From the sources listed on this page — company filings, official brand pages and press releases. Verification status is needs primary source check, last checked 2026-09-06. If you know of a change, contact us.