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ProtonMail is a Swiss-based email service that was founded in 2014 by a team of scientists and researchers from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The service was launched in 2016 and has since become a popular choice for individuals and organizations seeking secure and private email communication.
Here's a brief timeline of ProtonMail's history:
- 2014: ProtonMail is founded by a team of scientists and researchers from CERN, led by Andy Yen, a physicist and entrepreneur.
- 2014-2015: The ProtonMail team develops the service's core technology, including its end-to-end encryption and secure email protocol.
- 2016: ProtonMail is launched in beta, with a limited number of users.
- 2016: ProtonMail raises $2 million in funding from investors, including the Swiss government.
- 2017: ProtonMail launches its public beta, allowing anyone to sign up for an account.
- 2018: ProtonMail raises an additional $20 million in funding, bringing its total funding to $22 million.
- 2019: ProtonMail launches its paid subscription service, ProtonMail Plus, which offers additional features such as custom domains and larger storage capacity.
- 2020: ProtonMail raises an additional $88 million in funding, bringing its total funding to $110 million.
- 2020: ProtonMail launches its ProtonMail Bridge service, which allows users to access their ProtonMail accounts using their existing email clients.
Today, ProtonMail is one of the most popular secure email services in the world, with millions of users and a strong reputation for privacy and security.