Brave

The browser that puts you first

San Francisco, United States · Founded 2016 · $39.5M raised

Employees
51–200
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2C
Website
brave.com
Total Funding
$39.5M
Last Round
$35.0M Equity CrowdfundingJun 2017
Rounds
2

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Brave is an Internet company on a mission to build a user-first Web, starting with its privacy-focused browser and independent search engine. The Brave browser blocks invasive ads and trackers on every webpage, including video and streaming sites, while Brave Search is powered by a completely independent index of the Web rather than relying on Big Tech infrastructure. More than 120 million people worldwide use Brave to upgrade their web experience, drawn to its combination of privacy, speed, and built-in crypto and AI features.

Summary

Brave is a Crypto & Web3 company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $39.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $35.0M Equity Crowdfunding round in Jun 2017. Investors include Founders Fund, Pantera Capital and Foundation Capital.

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Funding History

Equity CrowdfundingEquity CrowdfundingJun 2017
$35.0M

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Investors

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