Dropbox

Dropbox is a US cloud file storage and sharing service headquartered in San Francisco, California. Listed on NASDAQ, it serves over 700 million users and stores data on US-controlled infrastructure.

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Brand Identity Data

HQ Country
United States
HQ City
San Francisco
Founded
2007
EU Headquartered
No
EU Manufactured
No
Ownership Type
public
Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Tax Domicile
US
Ultimate Parent
Dropbox, Inc.
Data Hosting
mixed
CLOUD Act Exposure
Yes ⚠️
AI Trains on User Data
partial
GDPR Status
compliant
DSA Designation
standard
Carbon Neutral
claimed
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
partial
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
None verified

Verified on August 2, 2026

Corporate Lineage

2007

Founded

Dropbox is founded by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi in San Francisco.

2012

Rapid Growth

Company reaches over 100 million registered users.

2018

IPO

Dropbox completes its initial public offering on the NASDAQ stock exchange.

2019

HelloSign Acquisition

Acquired e-signature platform HelloSign for $230 million.

2023

Dropbox Dash

Launch of AI-powered search tool integrating machine learning across user workflows.

European Alternatives to Dropbox

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Tresorit

Tresorit is a Swiss-Hungarian encrypted cloud storage platform for businesses, headquartered in Zurich. Owned by Magyar Telekom (Hungary), it uses client-side zero-knowledge encryption, ensuring even Tresorit cannot decrypt stored files.

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Koofr

Koofr is a Slovenian cloud storage platform offering privacy-focused file management, headquartered in Ljubljana. EU-owned and operated, it aggregates multiple cloud storage providers and is a European alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive.

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Proton Drive

Proton Drive is a Swiss end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service by Proton AG, a Swiss non-profit foundation. Its zero-knowledge architecture means even Proton cannot access your files. It is the leading European alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive.

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Verification Sources

  1. [1]Dropbox on Wikidata
  2. [2]Dropbox website