Surfshark acquires Optery

● STRATEGIC | CYBERSECURITY · Data Security & Secure Transfer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

Surfshark (Nord Security) acquires Optery

TARGET

Automated opt-out software that scans hundreds of data broker and people-search sites for exposed consumer records—names, addresses, phone numbers—and submits removal requests on behalf of individuals, families, and enterprise employees.

Ownership	VC-backed · Y Combinator, Bayhouse Capital, Global Founders Capital, Goodwater Capital, Pioneer Fund +6 more
Capital raised	$8M+
Headcount	55 FTEs
Headquarters	San Francisco, California
Leadership	Lawrence Gentilello, CEO & Founder Darius Belejevas, CEO (Incogni)
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Surfshark

VPN and online privacy software suite offering consumer data-removal, antivirus, and identity-protection products

Ownership	Founder-owned · Nord Security (parent); Novator Ventures, Warburg Pincus, Burda Principal Investments, General Catalyst
Capital raised	$200M
Headcount	500+ FTEs
Headquarters	Netherlands
Leadership	Vytautas Kaziukonis, founder Dovydas Godelis, CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Surfshark -> Optery  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | Cybersecurity | announced
Target: Automated opt-out software that scans hundreds of data broker and people-search sites for exposed consumer records—names, addresses, phone numbers—and submits removal requests on behalf of individuals, families, and enterprise employees.
Website: optery.com | Buyer site: surfshark.com
HQ: San Francisco, California | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: Nord Security | Buyer ownership: founder-owned
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/surfshark-optery.html

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