Vivaldi

What Vivaldi does

Vivaldi Technologies AS is a privately held, Oslo-headquartered software company that develops the Vivaldi browser, a Chromium-based web browser positioned for privacy-conscious and power-user audiences. Founded in 2012 by Jón S. von Tetzchner, co-founder of Opera Software, Vivaldi is built on the Chromium engine following the Extended Stable release track and tracks upstream Chromium security patches, layering proprietary features on top including Tab Stacking, Tab Tiling, Workspaces, Command Chains, Mouse Gestures, an Auto-Hide UI, and a built-in productivity suite (Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Notes) with end-to-end encrypted Vivaldi Sync. The product ships across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Android Automotive, and serves approximately 4 million users globally, with about 12% of the user base on Linux and strong integration into distributions such as Manjaro. Vivaldi rejects AI integration on philosophical grounds and frames privacy as a stance rather than a feature, supported by Iceland-hosted sync infrastructure, no user profiling or tracking, and a built-in ad and tracker blocker.

Vivaldi operates a freemium, fully free distribution model with no paid tiers, paywalled features, or subscription plans. Revenue is generated through search partnership and bookmark affiliate arrangements (Vivaldi AS receives shared revenue from default-bookmark and search-suggestion partners) supplemented by voluntary user donations. Go-to-market is product-led: distribution flows through direct website downloads, Google Play, the Apple App Store, the Snap Store, Samsung Galaxy Store, Huawei AppGallery, UptoDown, and Linux distribution integrations, with no traditional sales team or enterprise field motion. Growth is driven by word-of-mouth, an active 2.5 million-member community across the Vivaldi Forum, Vivaldi Social, and a themes marketplace hosting over 7,000 community themes, plus earned media coverage in publications such as Forbes, WIRED, TechRadar, and Lifehacker.

The company is self-funded without external investors, with a distributed team of 25 nationalities across seven countries and offices in Oslo (headquarters), Reykjavík (engineering/R&D at Innovation House), and Magnolia, Massachusetts (U.S. base). Vivaldi also partners with Proton AG for one-click VPN integration, participates in the Browser Choice Alliance advocating against Microsoft Edge bundling, and runs the Digital Dugnad community campaign in partnership with the Norwegian Embassy in Iceland and Grótta football club. Major product milestones in 2025-2026 include Vivaldi 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.9, and 8.0, with the May 2026 Vivaldi 8.0 release described as the most significant design overhaul in the browser's history.

Name

Vivaldi

Legal name

Vivaldi Technologies AS

Website

https://vivaldi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vivaldi Technologies AS operates a privacy-focused, Chromium-based web browser for power users across desktop, mobile, and Android Automotive. The free browser serves roughly 4 million users and is monetized via search partnerships and voluntary donations without external investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Search Partnership Revenue: Vivaldi includes various links to websites in the browser default bookmarks. Some of those websites are partners of Vivaldi AS and some are not. Vivaldi AS receives shared revenue from those bookmark partners. This is how they are able to provide the software free of charge to users.
2. Voluntary Donations: Vivaldi accepts donations from users who wish to support the company financially. The browser is offered free of charge but users can make voluntary donations.
3. Search Suggestion Partnerships: When users enable Search suggestions in settings, Vivaldi sends requests to the chosen search engine. Revenue is generated through search engine partnerships similar to other Chromium-based browsers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Vivaldi develops and distributes the Vivaldi web browser, a Chromium-based browser available across desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), mobile (Android, iOS), and Android Automotive platforms. The browser bundles productivity tools (Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Notes), advanced tab management (stacking, tiling, workspaces), built-in ad and tracker blocking, and end-to-end encrypted cross-device sync. It is offered completely free of charge with no paid tiers, monetized through search partnership revenue and voluntary user donations.

Product overview

Vivaldi offers a unified browser product family across desktop and mobile platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and Android Automotive) built around privacy, customization, and productivity. The core Vivaldi Browser integrates numerous built-in productivity modules including Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, and Notes, alongside advanced tab management tools (Tab Stacking, Tab Tiling, Workspaces), privacy features (Ad Blocker, Sync with end-to-end encryption), and interface customization options. Unlike competitors, Vivaldi explicitly rejects AI integration, positioning itself as an alternative to Big Tech focused on user control and privacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vivaldi Mail: Built-in email client for managing multiple accounts
• Vivaldi Calendar
• Vivaldi Feed Reader
• Vivaldi Sync
• Vivaldi Social

Products and services

• Vivaldi Browser (Desktop) Full-featured Chromium-based web browser for Windows, macOS, and Linux, offering tab stacking, tiling, workspaces, built-in Mail/Calendar/Feed Reader/Notes, ad and tracker blocking, end-to-end encrypted sync, and deep UI customization. Targeted at privacy-conscious individuals and power users.
• Vivaldi Browser (Android) Mobile Vivaldi browser for Android devices with built-in ad blocker, tracking protection, tab stacks, and seamless end-to-end encrypted sync with the desktop browser. Targeted at privacy-conscious mobile users.
• Vivaldi Browser (iOS) iOS version of the Vivaldi browser offering privacy features, tab management, and sync capabilities matching the desktop and Android experiences. Targeted at iPhone and iPad users seeking a privacy-first browser.
• Vivaldi Browser (Android Automotive) Specialized browser variant for Android Automotive vehicles that enables in-vehicle web browsing through the same Vivaldi brand and feature set adapted to the automotive context.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of users share preference for no-AI integration in the browser
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Browser Choice AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Global collective of web browser publishers including Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, BrowserWorks, Midori, and Wavebox. Alliance sent open letter to Microsoft CEO demanding the company stop anticompetitive practices with Microsoft Edge. Vivaldi is an active member advocating for browser competition.
• Grótta Football ClubminorOthers · 1 January 2026Vivaldi has been sponsoring Grótta football club in Iceland for several years. The partnership extends to the Digital Dugnad campaign, with the club's away kit featuring the campaign. This is a community-building initiative rather than commercial partnership.
• Norwegian Embassy in IcelandminorOthers · 1 January 2026Vivaldi collaborated with the acting ambassador of Norway in Iceland on the Digital Dugnad campaign presentation at Grótta football club. Part of the company's community and cultural outreach.
• ManjarocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManjaro Linux distribution has a direct developer relationship with Vivaldi and provides the latest browser versions in their repos. They have also included matching default themes for Manjaro editions. This partnership enables Vivaldi to reach Linux power users through distro pre-installation.
• Proton AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationVivaldi integrates Proton VPN into the browser with one-click activation. Holders of Vivaldi.net accounts can sign in directly to Proton VPN extension. Vivaldi shares only the email address supplied by users at registration with Proton for seamless login between services.
• HringducoreOthersVivaldi's servers are hosted at Hringdu data centers in Iceland. This includes servers for sync functionality and other services. Iceland's data protection laws and infrastructure provide privacy benefits.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brave Software: Brave is a Chromium-based, privacy-first browser with built-in ad/tracker blocking, a privacy-preserving ad network, and an integrated crypto wallet. It is the most directly comparable competitor to Vivaldi — same engine, same privacy positioning, similar power-user features, with a comparable but larger user base and a different monetization model (private ads + BAT).
• Opera: Opera is a long-standing Chromium-based browser with built-in productivity features (sidebar messengers, workspaces, ad blocker, free VPN) directly mirroring Vivaldi's playbook. Notably, Opera was co-founded by Vivaldi's CEO Jon von Tetzchner, making it a near-perfect functional and historical peer.
• The Browser Company (Arc): Arc is a Chromium-based browser targeting power users with novel UX (spaces, profiles, split view) and AI integration. It overlaps with Vivaldi on the customization-for-power-users thesis but contrasts sharply on the AI stance, making it a directly comparable alternative for the same persona.

Broad incumbents

• Mozilla Firefox: Firefox is the largest non-Chromium browser and a long-standing privacy-focused alternative. While Vivaldi and Mozilla share a privacy ethos and a similar user demographic, Firefox operates at vastly greater scale with its own Gecko engine and revenue diversification (search deals, Pocket, Mozilla.ai), making it a broader incumbent peer.
• Microsoft Edge: Edge is the default Windows browser and a Chromium-based competitor with deep enterprise distribution. Vivaldi has publicly criticized Edge's antitrust behavior through the Browser Choice Alliance, and Edge's bundling/AI strategy (Copilot) defines the competitive environment Vivaldi operates in.
• Google Chrome: Chrome is the dominant global browser and Vivaldi's primary antagonist in positioning. Vivaldi is explicitly built as a privacy-first alternative to Chrome, and Chrome's default distribution, ecosystem integrations, and roadmap (including Chromium) define both Vivaldi's opportunity and its dependencies.

Emerging players

• DuckDuckGo: DuckDuckGo's standalone Privacy Browser (mobile and beta desktop) competes directly with Vivaldi for privacy-conscious users. It overlaps on ad/tracker blocking and data minimization but lacks Vivaldi's power-user customization depth and built-in productivity suite.
• Tor Browser: Tor Browser is the canonical anonymity-focused browser, targeting a similar privacy-first persona. While it competes in the same cultural segment, its threat model (Tor network, anti-fingerprinting) is narrower and more specialized than Vivaldi's mainstream privacy positioning.
• Wavebox: Wavebox is a Chromium-based "super-app" browser that consolidates web apps, email, and messaging into a unified workspace — directly overlapping with Vivaldi's all-in-one productivity thesis (Mail, Calendar, Feed Reader, Web Panels). It targets a similar power-user persona and is a member of the same Browser Choice Alliance.
• Sidekick Browser: Sidekick is a Chromium-based productivity browser with multi-account management, split-view, and workspace features aimed at professional power users. It is comparable to Vivaldi in feature philosophy (browser-as-productivity-platform) and target audience, though smaller in community and customization depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vivaldibrowser
• Instagraminstagram.com/vivaldibrowser
• Facebookfacebook.com/vivaldi.browser
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vivaldi-technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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