Kape Technologies: who it is and what it owns
As of : Kape Technologies (private, Teddy Sagi via Unikmind Holdings; United Kingdom) owns 5 VPNs, including CyberGhost VPN, ExpressVPN, Intego. London-headquartered privacy software group that began as the adware/browser-extension business Crossrider and renamed itself Kape in 2018. It bought CyberGhost, ZenMate, Intego, Private Internet Access and ExpressVPN, plus the VPN review publisher Webselenese. Teddy Sagi's Unikmind, already the majority holder, bought out minority shareholders in 2023 at an implied equity value of roughly USD 1.6bn.
| Ownership | private (Teddy Sagi via Unikmind Holdings; taken private and delisted from AIM in 2023) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| VPNs | 5 VPNs · 3 review sites · 5 websites in total |
| Review sites | vpnMentor, WizCase, Safety Detectives |
| Operating companies | 6 |
| Fines and legal actions | 1 |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
VPNs of Kape Technologies
| Name | Website | Licences | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExpressVPN | expressvpn.com | verified | |
| CyberGhost VPN | cyberghostvpn.com | verified | |
| Private Internet Access (PIA) | privateinternetaccess.com | verified | |
| ZenMate closed | zenmate.com | reported | |
| Intego | intego.com | verified |
Review sites of Kape Technologies
Websites that review and rank VPNs. They usually earn a commission when a reader signs up.
| Name | Website | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|
| vpnMentor | vpnmentor.com | verified |
| WizCase | wizcase.com | verified |
| Safety Detectives | safetydetectives.com | verified |
Operating companies and licences
| Company | Where | Licences |
|---|---|---|
| Kape Technologies plc | Isle of Man (HQ London) | |
| Unikmind Holdings Limited | unclear | |
| Express Technologies Ltd. | BVI (governing law per ToS) | |
| CyberGhost S.R.L. | Romania | |
| PIA Private Internet Access, Inc. | United States (Colorado governing law) | |
| Webselenese | Israel |
Fines and legal actions
| Date | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-14 | US Department of Justice | USD 1,685,000 | Deferred prosecution agreement (not a conviction) with three former US intelligence personnel, including ExpressVPN's CIO, over hacking work for a UAE company before he joined ExpressVPN; total penalties across the three. ExpressVPN kept him in post. source |
Questions and answers
Which VPNs does Kape Technologies own?
Kape Technologies owns 5 VPNs, including CyberGhost VPN, ExpressVPN, Intego. The full list of 5 is on this page.
Who owns Kape Technologies?
Kape Technologies is private (Teddy Sagi via Unikmind Holdings).
Has Kape Technologies been fined?
Yes. 1 fine or legal action on record. The latest: US Department of Justice, 2021-09-14.
