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Private Internet Access

Logo: Private Internet Access, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Virtual private network provider

Private Internet Access (PIA) is a commercial virtual private network (VPN) service provider operated by Kape Technologies. Founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Andrew Lee under the parent organization London Trust Media, the service was originally created to prevent Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channels from exposing user IP addresses.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2009Founded1

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Private Internet Access (PIA) is a commercial virtual private network (VPN) service provider operated by Kape Technologies. Founded in 2010 by entrepreneur Andrew Lee under the parent organization London Trust Media, the service was originally created to prevent Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channels from exposing user IP addresses.2

Corporate structure

Private Internet Access is part of a group headed by Kape Technologies. 5 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Andrew Lee in 2009.1

Leadership

Who has led Private Internet Access, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • virtual private network

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Dec 2019Acquired Acquired by Kape Technologies1
  2. 2009Founded Founded1

Sources

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