NordVPN is owned by Nord Security, a Netherlands-based cybersecurity company founded in 2012 by Tom Okman, Eimantas Sabaliauskas, and Jonas Karklys. NordVPN operates from Panama to leverage strong privacy laws and maintain a strict no-logs policy. While there have been rumors about companies like Tefincom S.A. and Tesonet being owners, Nord Security is the true parent company overseeing NordVPN. The company has also merged with Surfshark VPN but continues to operate both brands separately under Nord Security. Nord Security has grown significantly, raising $100 million in funding as of 2022, and has a strong focus on privacy and cybersecurity.