Brave is a software company that provides a privacy-focused web browser. The company was founded in 2015 by Brendan Eich and Brian Bondy. Brave's browser blocks ads and trackers by default, and allows users to earn cryptocurrency by viewing privacy-respecting ads. Brave has also developed a cryptocurrency wallet and a search engine that respects user privacy. The company has over 25 million monthly active users and has raised over $35 million in funding from investors such as Founders Fund, Digital Currency Group, and Pantera Capital.