Parent company
Brave Software, Inc.
Independent · headquartered in United States · owns 2 VPN brands
US-incorporated and venture-funded. Runs its own opt-in advertising network paid in the BAT token, an unusual position for a company that markets itself on ad blocking.
Brands it controls
Brave 66
Blocks ads by default, then sells its own. Still the best mainstream default.
Brave Search 53
One of only a handful of engines with its own index, from a company that sells ads.
Sources
- https://brave.com/about/ — ownership
Verification: needs primary source check, checked 2026-09-06.
Frequently asked
Which VPNs does Brave Software, Inc. own?
Brave, Brave Search.
Is a VPN owned by Brave Software, Inc. safe?
Ownership does not make a VPN unsafe, but it tells you whose incentives you are trusting. Brave Software, Inc. is independent and headquartered in United States. US-incorporated and venture-funded. Runs its own opt-in advertising network paid in the BAT token, an unusual position for a company that markets itself on ad blocking. Each brand's review on this site scores the audit history and jurisdiction separately.
Does Brave Software, Inc. 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.