Opera (NASDAQ:OPRA) Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA) is a global software and internet services company best known for its cross-platform web browsers, including the flagship Opera Browser, Opera Mini for mobile devices and Opera GX designed for the gaming community. The company integrates features such as ad blocking, built-in VPN services and a cryptocurrency wallet into its desktop and mobile applications, aiming to deliver fast, secure and feature-rich browsing experiences to hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
Beyond its consumer-facing browsers, Opera operates Opera News, a personalized content and news aggregation platform with a strong presence in Africa and Asia, and Opera Ads, a digital advertising network that leverages user-behavior data to provide targeted ad placements across devices. In recent years, Opera has diversified into financial technology through OPay, a mobile payment and financial services platform launched in Nigeria and expanded into other emerging markets to facilitate peer-to-peer transfers, micro-lending and merchant payments.
Founded in 1995 by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner and Geir Ivarsøy in Oslo, Norway, Opera has since expanded its development and operational footprint with offices and data centers across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. The company trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker OPRA, reflecting its evolution from an early browser innovator to a broader internet platform provider.
Opera’s executive leadership is headed by Chief Executive Officer Lars Boilesen, who assumed the role in January 2010. Under his tenure, the company has pursued strategic acquisitions, entered new geographic markets and diversified its revenue streams, positioning Opera at the intersection of web browsing, digital content distribution and fintech services.
