VIVALDICompany · Background
About Vivaldi
Vivaldi Technologies develops the Vivaldi browser, with a team based in Norway and Iceland.
This page explains the company behind the software; it does not establish an affiliation between this site and Vivaldi Technologies.
- Norway · IcelandCompany bases
- 25Nationalities reported by Vivaldi
- 7Countries reported by Vivaldi
- 0External investors reported
Browser design
Why Vivaldi puts more controls in the browser
Vivaldi emphasizes configurable browsing: you can group research tabs, compare pages side by side and adjust keyboard shortcuts to fit repeated tasks.
Desktop tools include Notes, Mail and Calendar alongside tab management. Their usefulness depends on your workflow, and the mobile editions do not offer every desktop feature.
Keep control of how you browse.
You can start with ordinary browsing and enable additional tools later. More settings bring flexibility, but also take time to configure and learn.
What the design choices mean in use
Tab organization, interface settings and privacy controls address different parts of everyday browsing.
Powerful
On desktop, Tab Stacks group related pages, Tab Tiling displays them together, and Workspaces separate sets of tabs. Workspaces share cookies and logins within the same browser profile.
Personal
Desktop themes, toolbars and shortcuts can be changed for your workflow. For example, you can place tabs vertically or assign a shortcut to an action you use often.
Private
Tracker blocking and optional encrypted Sync serve different purposes. Blocking relies on rule lists; Sync requires setup. Neither makes activity on websites anonymous.
User control
Vivaldi describes a design approach centered on people choosing what to explore. Its company page says it does not include an AI assistant that browses and filters the web for users.
Company background
A team based in Norway and Iceland
Vivaldi identifies Norway and Iceland as its bases. A company location alone does not determine what a website, search provider or connected service collects.
As checked on 11 October 2026, its company page reports 25 nationalities across seven countries. These figures describe Vivaldi Technologies, rather than the team operating this site.
Business model
How Vivaldi funds a free browser
Vivaldi lists four funding sources: search partnerships, bookmark partnerships, Direct Match agreements and donations. The company also reports no external investors. These statements describe the browser developer, not this site's funding or commercial relationships.
Search engine partners
Search partnerships help fund browser development. Users can change the default provider; searches sent to that provider are subject to its own privacy terms.
Bookmark partners
Some preinstalled bookmarks are commercial partnerships. Users can remove them. Visiting a bookmarked website still involves that website's cookies and data practices.
Direct Match partners
Direct Match is another source of partner revenue. The browser privacy policy describes a country lookup when it is used, with the IP address discarded afterward.
Donations
Voluntary donations are listed as a funding source. They are separate from downloading and using the browser, which does not require a donation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Company ownership, funding and browser privacy explained.
01Where is Vivaldi based?
Vivaldi names Norway and Iceland as its company bases and describes an international team. Those locations do not mean that every service accessed through the browser stores data there.
02Does Vivaldi have outside investors?
Vivaldi reports that it has no external investors. It still has commercial partnerships to fund development; investor independence does not mean the browser has no revenue model.
03Does Vivaldi collect any browser data?
Yes, its browser privacy policy describes limited collection for counting active installations, including an installation ID and technical details. This differs from recording browsing history for advertising profiles. Optional crash reporting and connected services have additional data rules. Privacy FAQ
04Is this site operated by Vivaldi Technologies?
This page summarizes Vivaldi Technologies and its browser. Branding, product images and links do not establish that this site is operated or endorsed by the company. Browser accounts and services are governed by the developer's terms.
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