Who owns Proton VPN?
Proton VPN is owned by Proton AG, foundation (non-profit Proton Foundation is the largest voting shareholder since 2024). The site runs under Proton AG, Switzerland. The same owner has 1 other VPN.
| Ultimate owner | Proton AG (foundation (non-profit Proton Foundation is the largest voting shareholder since 2024)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Proton AG, Switzerland |
| Website | protonvpn.com |
| Sister VPNs | 1 |
| Fines and actions | 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Proton AG also runs 1 other VPN under the same company.
- Proton AG owns 2 brand families with 2 websites in our data.
- 1 fine or legal action against the owner since 2024.
About Proton AG
Geneva-area company behind Proton Mail, Proton VPN, Proton Pass and Proton Drive. In 2024 its founders and first employee donated shares to the non-profit Proton Foundation, which became the largest voting shareholder and can veto a change of control.
Headquarters: Switzerland · Founded: 2014 · Ownership: foundation (non-profit Proton Foundation is the largest voting shareholder since 2024)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Operated by Proton AG, Switzerland; majority voting control with the non-profit Proton Foundation. Removed from Russia's App Store in July 2024.
- We have no company registration number for Proton AG.
1 sister VPN
Same owner can mean the same servers, the same data policies and the same parent that can be asked for data.
Everything Proton AG owns, with fines and sources →
Fines and legal actions
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-04 | Multiple providers (Proton VPN, NordVPN, PIA, Le VPN, Red Shield VPN and others) | Apple (at request of Roskomnadzor, Russia) | — | Apple removed about 25 VPN apps from its Russian App Store after a demand from Russia's communications regulator. This reflects Russian censorship rules, not wrongdoing by the providers. source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Proton VPN?
Proton AG.
What are the sister VPNs of Proton VPN?
Proton Pass.
Has the owner of Proton VPN been fined?
1 record on file. The latest: Apple (at request of Roskomnadzor, Russia), 2024-07-04.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts.