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DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and browser that does not track users or collect their personal data.
Raised $282M across disclosed rounds.[9]
Secondary Market closed December 2020, led by Omers Ventures.[1][3]
post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.
Named investors include Union Square Ventures, OMERS Ventures, Thrive, GP Bullhound, Impact America Fund, Brian Acton, Tim Berners-Lee, Freada Kapor Klein, Mitch Kapor, Tiger Global Management.[1][2][4][9]
Gabriel Weinberg, CEO & Founder[10][15]
Kamyl Bazbaz, Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer[9][11][15]
Stephen Mendel, Board Member[9][11][15]
Jul 2026 · techcrunch.com
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Jul 2026 · techcrunch.com
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Jul 2026 · techcrunch.com
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Jul 2026 · techcrunch.com
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DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine and browser that does not track users or collect their personal data.
Google · google.com · Same buyer: consumers searching the web. DuckDuckGo positions itself as the privacy alternative to Google, and Google is the default search engine DuckDuckGo users are switching from.[9][5]
Startpage · startpage.com · Same buyer and same job to be done: consumers seeking private web search. Both are positioned as privacy-respecting Google alternatives.[9]
Qwant · qwant.com · Same buyer and same job to be done: consumers seeking private web search, particularly in Europe where both compete on the Android choice screen.[9]
Bing · bing.com · Same buyer: consumers searching the web. Bing is also a distribution partner, providing DuckDuckGo's search ad results in the U.S.[5]
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Jul 2026 · technical.ly
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