Opera Software is a Norwegian software company founded in 1995 by Jon Stephensen von Tetzchner, headquartered in Oslo. The company develops the Opera web browser, Opera GX for gamers, and mobile browser variants, serving millions of users globally. With approximately 700 employees across offices in Norway, Poland, Japan, and China, Opera is publicly traded on NASDAQ. The company is known for pioneering web standards compliance, strong privacy protections, and efficient browser design that performs well on low-bandwidth connections. Opera differentiates itself through user privacy advocacy, commitment to open web principles, and specialized products for particular communities rather than competing primarily on market share with larger rivals.
Opera maintains a Nordic tech culture that emphasizes user privacy, web standards, and technical excellence over trend-following. The company operates a distributed, hybrid work model across multiple continents with engineering centers in Europe and Asia. Culture prioritizes deep technical expertise, meritocratic advancement, and alignment with the company's mission around privacy and open web standards. Opera has built a reputation for principled product decisions and employee autonomy.
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