Parent company
Proton Foundation
Non-profit · headquartered in Switzerland · owns 5 VPN brands
A Swiss non-profit foundation took the controlling stake in 2024. The only ownership change in this market that moved away from investor control rather than toward it.
Brands it controls
Proton VPN 78
Swiss, non-profit-controlled, open source, with the only free tier worth using.
Proton Mail 78
Swiss, non-profit-controlled, and the default answer for most people leaving Gmail.
Proton Pass 73
Swiss, non-profit-owned, open source, with hide-my-email aliases built in.
Proton Drive
Not tracked on this site.
SimpleLogin
Not tracked on this site.
Sources
- https://proton.me/blog/proton-non-profit-foundation — ownership structure
Verification: needs primary source check, checked 2026-09-06.
Frequently asked
Which VPNs does Proton Foundation own?
Proton VPN, Proton Mail, Proton Pass, Proton Drive, SimpleLogin.
Is a VPN owned by Proton Foundation safe?
Ownership does not make a VPN unsafe, but it tells you whose incentives you are trusting. Proton Foundation is non-profit and headquartered in Switzerland. A Swiss non-profit foundation took the controlling stake in 2024. The only ownership change in this market that moved away from investor control rather than toward it. Each brand's review on this site scores the audit history and jurisdiction separately.
Does Proton Foundation 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.