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.

Looking for a charity that's right for you?

It's never an easy decision to support one group over another. However, if you are interested in supporting global health and development, we recommend GiveWell as a place to start your research. For a list of charities that cover a wider range of causes, you may want to review the Open Philanthropy Project's suggestions for individual donors.

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