Signal Foundation

Signal Foundation
Signal Technology Foundation
PredecessorOpen Whisper Systems
FormationJanuary 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)
Founders
Type501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
82-4506840
FocusOpen-source privacy technology
Headquarters650 Castro Street, Suite 120-223
Location
Area served
Global
ProductsSignal Messenger
Key people
SubsidiariesSignal Messenger LLC
Revenue$35,750,994 (2023)
Expenses$35,808,494 (2023)
Staff36 (2020)
Websitesignalfoundation.org/en/

The Signal Technology Foundation, commonly known as the Signal Foundation, is an American non-profit organization founded in 2018 by Moxie Marlinspike and Brian Acton. Its mission is to "protect free expression and enable secure global communication through open source privacy technology." Its subsidiary, Signal Messenger LLC, is responsible for the development of the Signal messaging app and the Signal Protocol.