DuckDuckGo

Protection. Privacy. Peace of mind.

Paoli, United States · Founded 2008 · $113.5M raised

Employees
51–200
Founded
2008
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$113.5M
Last Round
$100.0M Series BDec 2020
Rounds
3

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

About

DuckDuckGo is an independent online privacy company offering a search engine, browser, and browser extensions that block trackers and ads by default without collecting user data. Its mobile and desktop browsers include built-in tracker blocking, cookie pop-up blocking, encrypted connections, and email protection. The company generates revenue through privacy-respecting contextual search ads rather than user profiling.

Summary

DuckDuckGo is a Privacy company based in Paoli, United States, founded in 2008. It has raised $113.5M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $100.0M Series B round in Dec 2020. Investors include Union Square Ventures.

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Funding History

Series BSeries BDec 2020
$100.0M

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