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Startpage is the leading global privacy technology company that has protected people's worldwide right to privacy for over 15 years.
Startpage combines great search results with total privacy protection. No IP addresses are stored, no personal data is gathered or passed on to third parties, and no identifying cookies are placed on your browser. Since Startpage is based in Europe, it offers the crucial protection of being outside U.S. jurisdiction, where it is not subject to the Patriot Act and other U.S. data collection mandates.
Privacy is the company’s mission and the driving force behind its innovations. In addition to the search products, which process over 2 billion searches per year, in 2022, Startpage expanded beyond private search with the launch of Privacy Protection extension which blocks tracking and cookies across the internet.
Startpage combines great search results with total privacy protection. No IP addresses are stored, no personal data is gathered or passed on to third parties, and no identifying cookies are placed on your browser. Since Startpage is based in Europe, it offers the crucial protection of being outside U.S. jurisdiction, where it is not subject to the Patriot Act and other U.S. data collection mandates.
Privacy is the company’s mission and the driving force behind its innovations. In addition to the search products, which process over 2 billion searches per year, in 2022, Startpage expanded beyond private search with the launch of Privacy Protection extension which blocks tracking and cookies across the internet.
Overview
Location
Netherlands, South Holland, The Hague
Employees
11-50
Mentions in press and media 34
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| Jan 23, 2026 | Building a European digital stack: The alternatives to US big tech you should know | For more than a decade, Europe has relied on US Big Tech for the core layers of its digital economy — from cloud infrastructure and productivity software to search, social platforms, and, more recently, foundation models. But as regulation ... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Vivaldi 7.1 для Android и iOS — стрельба дуплетом | Всем привет! Не прошло и недели (вообще-то прошло), а мы уже выпускаем новый стабильный релиз Vivaldi 7.1 сразу для двух платформ - для Android и iOS. Возможно, это не очень хорошая идея - смешивать две аудитории читателей, но мы решили про... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Vivaldi 7.1 brings privacy-focused features to Windows, Mac, and Linux | Vivaldi has made version 7.1 of its web browser available for download here. This version introduces many powerful new features for those seeking a more private and customizable browsing experience. With its focus on user control and indepe... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Vivaldi 6.8 — С почтой по жизни | Несмотря на бытующее мнение о том, что электронная почта устарела, она по-прежнему остаётся популярным средством общения пользователей. По статистике за вычетом спама ежедневно отправляется и принимается более 150 млрд электронных писем. И ... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Green search engine Ecosia launches a cross-platform browser | Ecosia, the search engine that funds tree-planting initiatives with a portion of its search ad profits, has launched a new cross-platform browser to grow its online footprint. The new browser, available for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android, i... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Startpage Bolsters Private Search Results with New Product Enhancements and Integrations | Startpage announces several enhanced search features along with new partnerships to make privacy easy and accessible to anyone. Startpage, a private search engine that doesn’t track, target, or collect personal data, announced they are roll... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Datenschutz: Die versteckten Vorteile für Startups | Die Deutschen lieben Datenschutz. Und darauf können sie verdammt stolz sein. In kaum einem anderen Land ist das Bewusstsein so groß wie hier. Doch nicht nur das Bewusstsein der Bundesrepublik, sondern auch der legislative Schutz der individ... |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Европейские альтернативы американским интернет-сервисам | Зашифрованное хранилище файлов CryptDrive.cz (Чехия) Судя по последним событиям, Евросоюз начал по-взрослому давить на Google, Facebook и другие американские компании, которые собирают персональные данные европейских граждан и отправляют в ... |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Свободный поиск по вашим правилам | В последнее время активно ходят слухи о том, что в основанных на Chromium браузерах скоро станет невозможно удалять поисковые системы, установленные в браузерах по умолчанию. Ожидается, что такое счастье наступит в жизни пользователей Googl... |
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FAQ about Startpage
What has the press written about Startpage?
Parsers VC has collected 34 articles mentioning Startpage, among them “Building a European digital stack: The alternatives to US big tech you should know” (Jan 23, 2026) and “Vivaldi 7.1 для Android и iOS — стрельба дуплетом” (Jan 30, 2025).
Is Startpage still active?
Yes, Startpage is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 24, 2026.