Janssen Partners funded AnchorFree at a $6m pre-money valuation.  

AnchorFree was the first company to bring privacy and security products to mobile devices at the enterprise level. AnchorFree was found to be the most transparent and reliable VPN provider in the AV-Test report. According to the report , the company has never shared user data with the law enforcement authorities.

AnchorFree’s Hotspot Shield is the most popular product for users to access the Internet more securely and privately. AnchorFree products have been downloaded more than 650 million times by users in 190 countries.

AnchorFree helps millions of people and businesses around the world to access the Internet more privately and securely, allowing:

• Public Wi-Fi Security: To give users greater security by protecting their data and identities from hacker attacks.

• Personal Privacy Online: Hotspot Shield helps protect users from Internet Service Providers, websites and mobile apps that are trying to collect user data and track people across the web. Hotspot Shield anonymizes the IP address of each user, impeding the ability of third parties to track users across the web using the IP address.

• Internet Freedom and Global Access:

Hotspot Shield offers users a secure way to bypass censorship or restrictions and democratize access to information around the world.

• Comprehensive Security: AnchorFree products help protect against phishing , malware, and spam, addressing a multi-billion dollar problem for individuals and businesses.