Brave Stock
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Brave Software develops a free and open-source web browser, Brave. Brave Browser is based on the Chromium open-source web project. Brave Browser prioritizes user privacy and by default blocks online advertisements and website trackers. Users have the option to turn on ads in return for compensation via Basic Attention Tokens (BAT), a cryptocurrency developed by Brave Software. Brave Browser also offers users services including video calls and crypto-wallets.
Brave Software was founded in 2015 by Brendan Eich and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. Notable investors include Abstract Ventures, Foundation Capital, and R/GA Ventures.
Investors
Abstract Ventures
Hippo Insurance, Solana, Petal, Brave, CloudTrucks, Snackpass, Ripple, Osaro, ChartHop, WorkOS
DHVC (Danhua Capital)
Wish, Branch, Cohesity, Lime, Figure, MoneyLion, TigerGraph, Brave, Optimizely, Barefoot Networks
Digital Currency Group
Circle, Chainalysis, Blockchain.com, eToro, Figure, Brave, Kraken Digital Asset Exchange, Axoni, BitPay, Kraken
E-Merge
Foundation Capital
Rappi, Fair, Cerebras Systems, Graphcore, Cohesity, Bolt Threads, OpenSea, Current, Kiavi, States Title
Founders Fund
Lyft, Spotify, Airbnb, Stripe, Anduril Industries, Flexport, Palantir Technologies, Wish, Compass, Zenefits
Propel Venture Partners
R/GA Ventures
Rising Tide
Funding History
| November 2015 | $2.5M |
|---|---|
| November 2015 | $11.6M |
| March 2019 | $50.0M |
| March 2019 | $6.6M |
| March 2019 | $1.4M |
| May 2020 | $21.3M |
| December 2020 | $73.6M |
| February 2021 | $34.5M |
| February 2022 | $50.3M |
Management
Chief Executive Officer
Brendan Eich
Chief Financial Officer
Bill Engles
Chief Technology Officer
Brian Bondy
Press
techweez - Nov, 11 2023
Brave Software Joins Kenya NFT Summit as Official Sponsorneowin - Nov, 4 2023
Brave browser officially launches Leo AI assistant; Leo Premium announced for $15 a monthfinance - Nov, 3 2023
Brave's AI assistant comes to its desktop browserdecrypt - Nov, 3 2023
Meet LEO AI, The Brave Browser Assistant from Anthropicindianexpress - Nov, 3 2023
Brave’s Leo enters the AI chatbot arena with privacy as its selling pointandroidauthority - Nov, 3 2023
Brave rolls out privacy-focused AI chatbot to lure you away from ChatGPTsiliconangle - Nov, 3 2023
Privacy-focused Brave browser releases AI assistant Leotheverge - Oct, 22 2023
Brave browser installs a VPN service on Windows whether you want it or notneowin - Oct, 22 2023
The Brave browser on Windows has also been installing VPN services; a fix is in the worksmarketscreener - Oct, 17 2023
Braveheart Investment investee Paraytec updates on CX300news - Oct, 13 2023
The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs TrackerTechCrunch - Oct, 9 2023
Brave lays off 9% of its workforcetheverge - Sep, 14 2023
Update everything: Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Edge just patched a big flawandroidpolice - Aug, 5 2023
Brave Search is now your best shot at an independent Google alternativeandroidheadlines - Aug, 5 2023
Brave browser rolls out a privacy-oriented media search featuretheregister - Aug, 4 2023
Brave cuts ties with Bing to offer its own image and video search resultsbetanews - Jul, 12 2023
Brave Browser is ending behind-the-back port scanning attacksandroidpolice - Jun, 30 2023
Brave Browser starts protecting against sites snooping on your systemdlvr - Jun, 30 2023
Brave aims to curb practice of websites that port scan visitorspcworld - Jun, 13 2023
Heck yeah! Brave’s browser now has vertical tabs, toobuff - Jun, 7 2023
Brave Picks Up Vertical Tabspcmag - Jun, 3 2023
Brave Browser Adds Vertical Tabs to Address Overcrowding Up Topghacks - Jun, 1 2023
First look at Brave Browser's upcoming Off The Record featureneowin - May, 31 2023
Brave Search API is now open for use by companies and developers worldwidecoinspeaker - May, 26 2023
Web3 Browser Brave Introduces NFT-Gated Video Callsprnewswire - May, 23 2023
Brave Wallet Integrates BitPay Payment Protocol for Seamless Crypto Payments Onlineindianexpress - May, 16 2023
Brave’s ‘Forgetful Browsing’ keeps you hidden from websites you often visittechradar - May, 16 2023
Brave launches "forgetful browsing" anti-tracking browser tool to try and keep you safe onlinepcworld - May, 16 2023
Brave’s ‘Forgetful Browsing’ mode blocks first-party trackingandroidpolice - May, 16 2023
Brave Browser's latest addition outmaneuvers shifty trackersbit - May, 13 2023
8 Brave Browser tips and tricks to enhance your experiencepcworld - May, 12 2023
This one Brave feature sold me on the whole browserghacks - May, 6 2023
Brave update improves script blocking and Google Sign-In privacyTechCrunch - May, 1 2023
Brave Search doesn’t use Bing’s index anymoremediapost - May, 1 2023
Brave Disconnects Microsoft Bing From Its Web Searchwebpronews - Apr, 30 2023
Brave Search Is Now 100% Independent, With An API Coming Soonneowin - Apr, 30 2023
Brave Search will no longer access Microsoft's Bing API for resultsbrave - Apr, 28 2023
Brave Search removes last remnant of Bing from search results page, achieving 100% independence and providing real alternative to Big Tech searchmynintendonews - Apr, 18 2023
Brave Dungeon: The Meaning of Justice launches on Switch and PCneowin - Mar, 24 2023
Brave Wallet turbocharged with new Transak partnershipneowin - Mar, 15 2023
Brave launches desktop VPN and cross-device subscriptionspcworld - Mar, 14 2023
Brave Firewall + VPN arrives on Windowsdailyhodl - Mar, 14 2023
Privacy Centric Brave Browser Now Allows Crypto Asset Selling Inside of Wallet Extensionneowin - Mar, 7 2023
Brave's browser ads have click-through rates four times above industry average9to5mac - Mar, 4 2023
Brave Search introduces AI-based ‘Summarizer’ feature as a response to ChatGPTinside - Mar, 4 2023
Privacy-focused browser Brave launches new AI search featurebit - Mar, 4 2023
Brave Search is getting in on the AI actionTechCrunch - Mar, 3 2023
Brave Search launches an AI-powered summarization featuredigitaltrends - Mar, 3 2023
Brave browser takes on ChatGPT, but not how you’d expecttechradar - Jan, 17 2023
Brave browser wants to help users access Tor easierbleepingcomputer - Dec, 23 2022
Brave launches FrodoPIR, a privacy-focused database query systempcmag - Dec, 2 2022
Brave's Search Engine Starts Offering 'Privacy-Preserving Ads'dlvr - Nov, 26 2022
Brave New Zealand World: A chat with AI expert Dr Jade Leungneowin - Oct, 27 2022
Brave Translate goes from supporting 15 to 108 languageswebsniffer - Oct, 18 2022
WebSniffer accepts Brave Rewards. Upcoming cybersecurity events.techradar - Oct, 3 2022
Brave is about to solve one of the most frustrating problems with browsing the webbit - Sep, 11 2022
Brave and Unstoppable Domains Team Up To Support the Next Generation of the Internet — Decentralized Websitesfinance - Sep, 9 2022
Brave Now Supports Celo Blockchain and Dappsbrave - Sep, 9 2022
Brave Integration Deepens Support for Unstoppable Domainsbit - Aug, 18 2022
Brave Improves Privacy for iPhone Usersitpro - Aug, 7 2022
Brave pushes the boundaries of privacy by designbizjournals - Jul, 27 2022
Creatd buying breakfast brand Brave (and other NYC tech news)trustedreviews - Jul, 26 2022
What is Brave browser? All about the privacy-first browserbit - Jul, 19 2022
STAR: Brave’s New System for Privacy-Preserving Data Collectiontechrepublic - Jul, 16 2022
Brave uses Goggle to show only cybersecurity websitestechtimes - Jun, 25 2022
Brave Search Engine Debuts NEW ‘Goggles’ Feature | Here’s What it Doesbit - Jun, 25 2022
A Year Into Launch, Brave Search Grew Faster Than Googlebleepingcomputer - Jun, 25 2022
Privacy-focused Brave Search grew by 5,000% in a yearpcmag - Jun, 24 2022
Brave Search Offers Left-Leaning, Right-Leaning Search Filtersengadget - Jun, 24 2022
Brave's new tool lets you create and share your own search rankingstheregister - Jun, 17 2022
Brave roasts DuckDuckGo over Bing privacy exceptiontechrepublic - Jun, 11 2022
Brave vs Firefox: Which browser is best for you?makeuseof - Jun, 4 2022
How to "De-AMP" the Web With Privacy-Focused Browser Bravegitlab - May, 29 2022
Brave Browser Hardeningradiussfu - May, 27 2022
RADIUS Spotlight: Brave Technology Cooptechtimes - May, 24 2022
Brave 'Privacy Hub' Released with iOS Update: Here's All You Need to Knowimore - May, 24 2022
Brave Browser's new Privacy Hub shows which websites are trying to track you and how9to5mac - May, 23 2022
Brave web browser for iOS updated with new ‘Privacy Hub’startuptoenterprise - May, 18 2022
The Rise & Relevance of UK Ad Tech Startup Gener8 Adshackernoon - Apr, 29 2022
The Nuances of the Brave Ads Platformtechradar - Apr, 22 2022
Brave, DuckDuckGo just gave you another way to flip Google the middle fingerpcworld - Apr, 22 2022
Brave, DuckDuckGo step in to block Google’s AMP pagesbetanews - Apr, 22 2022
DuckDuckGo and Brave announce separate plans to fight back against Google's divisive AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) frameworkbit - Apr, 22 2022
Advertising and Brand Trust in Web3 w/ Annie Lee of Bravefastcompany - Apr, 21 2022
Brave Search has an answer for SEO spamneowin - Apr, 21 2022
Brave Search launches Discussions to help pull answers for your queries from popular forumszpr - Apr, 21 2022
Brave announces new feature to bypass Google AMP pagesforbesindia - Apr, 21 2022
Accenture invests in Strivr; Brave releases De-AMP; Indian SaaS companies to see $6.5 bln in funding in 2022wraltechwire - Apr, 21 2022
Privacy-focused browser Brave takes aim at Google, AMP (accelerated mobile pages) frameworktheverge - Apr, 20 2022
Brave is bypassing Google AMP pages because they’re ‘harmful to users’theregister - Mar, 10 2022
Brave takes the spring out of creepy bounce trackingarstechnica - Mar, 10 2022
Brave takes on the creepy websites that override your privacy settingstrib - Mar, 8 2022
Brave is now trying to dethrone Microsoft Teams and Google Meetzpr - Feb, 5 2022
What Is Brave Wallet and How Do You Use It?hackernoon - Feb, 2 2022
5 Easy Steps to Become a Brave Verified Creatorhackernoon - Jan, 31 2022
How Brave Browser Gained the Favor of Crypto Enthusiastsglobal - Jan, 7 2022
The success of web browser Brave is a bad sign for Google - here’s whyzd - Jan, 6 2022
Google Chrome rival Brave reports another big jump in userstrib - Jan, 5 2022
Crypto Browser Brave Passes 50M Monthly Active Userstheregister - Dec, 13 2021
Brave bets on the decentralized web with IPFS browser support for a more peer-to-peer approachcybernews - Nov, 29 2021
Brave CEO Brendan Eich: users can move markets towards privacy-preserving techbuff - Nov, 20 2021
Brave and UC San Diego Announce SugarCoat, A New Solution to Strengthen the Protection of Web Users’ Privacy While Not Breaking Websitesmacobserver - Nov, 19 2021
Brave Browser Introduces Native Crypto Wallet Called ‘Brave Wallet’finance - Nov, 19 2021
Brave Browser Launches Built-In Crypto Wallettheverge - Nov, 19 2021
Brave built its own crypto wallet into its browserdlvr - Nov, 18 2021
Brave browser now features a native crypto wallet without the need for extensionscoinspeaker - Nov, 11 2021
Brave Announces Partnership Agreement with Solana Labsnews - Nov, 10 2021
Brave Browser to Integrate Solana Supportcoinfomania - Nov, 9 2021
Brave Browser Announces Partnership With Solana to Boost DApp Adoptiontheregister - Nov, 6 2021
Brave takes step closer to sensible business model by building subscription VPN into the iOS version of its browserapple - Oct, 20 2021
Brave chief scientist Ben Livshits joins Zilliqa as CEObit - Oct, 19 2021
Brave Removes Google as its Default Search Engineubergizmo - Sep, 23 2021
Brave Launches A Privacy Focused Alternative To Zoomtcrn - Sep, 22 2021
Brave’s non-tracking, browser-based video conferencing tool is out of betaground - Aug, 31 2021
Brave and Gemini partner to provide an integrated custodial wallet for Brave Rewards usersknowtechie - Jun, 23 2021
Brave just launched a Google Search competitor that doesn’t track you across websitesTechCrunch - Jun, 22 2021
Brave’s non-tracking search engine is now in betadlvr - Mar, 29 2021
Brave Search, the future search engine that respects your privacytrib - Mar, 4 2021
Brave Battles Google Amid Growing Demand For Privacytheregister - Mar, 4 2021
Brave buys a search engine, promises no tracking, no profiling – and may even offer a paid-for, no-ad versioncointelegraph - Feb, 24 2021
Brave unveils plans for DEX aggregator and NFT wallet in next browsersecurityaffairs - Feb, 19 2021
A privacy bug in the Brave Browser caused the leak of the Tor onion URL addresses visited in the Tor mode by the users.btcmanager - Feb, 3 2021
Brave Browser Records More Than 25 Million Monthly Userseu-startups - Jan, 28 2021
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