Kape Technologies – Corporate Profile
Last reviewed: March 28, 2026
Kape Technologies
Formerly: Crossrider
Formerly Crossrider (adware/ad-injection platform). Rebranded in 2018 after acquiring VPN brands.
Potential conflict of interest: Kape owns VPN review sites that review its own VPN products, creating a potential conflict of interest.
2011
Founded
4
VPN Brands
3 of 4
Independently Audited
VPN Brands
✓ Audited (3)
✓ Audited (1)
Private Internet Access (PIA)
✓ Audited (1)
ZenMate
Not audited
Other Products
Intego (antivirus)
vpnMentor (review site)
Wizcase (review site)
Key People
Don Elgie
Non-Executive Chairman
Timeline
Sep 2021
Acquisition
Acquired ExpressVPN for $936M
Mar 2021
Acquisition
Acquired Webselenese (vpnMentor, Wizcase) for $149M
Nov 2019
Acquisition
Acquired Private Internet Access for $126M
Sep 2018
Rebrand
Renamed from Crossrider to Kape Technologies
Corporate Details
| Registration & Financials | |
|---|---|
| Website: | kape.com ↗ |
| Legal entity: | Kape Technologies PLC |
| Incorporation: | Isle of Man |
| Registered address: | 15-19 Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1LB |
| Company number: | 014654V |
| Stock listing: | LSE: KAPE ↗ |
| Investor relations: | View IR page ↗ |
| Employees: | ~1,800 |
| Revenue: | $600M+ |
Privacy
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