About MaxMind
Creator of GeoIP®
MaxMind was founded in 2002 with a vision to make the internet a safer, smarter place by empowering people and businesses to solve the world's digital challenges using non-invasive, accurate data.
First to offer both IP geolocation and fraud detection
With a people-focused approach and a commitment to security, accuracy, and affordability, the company has become a leading provider of IP geolocation, proxy detection, and online fraud prevention tools.
We cover 99.9999% of IP addresses in use
Companies use GeoIP data to locate their internet visitors and show them relevant content and ads, perform analytics, enforce digital rights, and efficiently route Internet traffic. Businesses can obtain additional insights into their customers' connection speeds, ISPs, and more using GeoIP data.
We protect billions of transactions annually
MaxMind's online fraud detection tool, the minFraud® service, screens billions of online transactions annually, and protects businesses by identifying those that are high-risk. The minFraud service has cutting-edge machine learning capabilities, ensuring it is constantly learning and evolving. It helps businesses prevent fraudulent online transactions and reduce manual review.
100,000+ businesses worldwide rely on MaxMind data
Trusted by software developers and made simple for businesses to integrate, MaxMind invests a tremendous amount of effort in designing its solutions to be scalable, flexible, and affordable, ensuring they're accessible to most businesses.
We donate over 60% of profits to charities
We would like to thank our team and customers for making this possible.
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