Modern software is getting more bloated, lower quality, and is now designed to appease investors instead of work for your benefit. This is a stark contrast from what software and computing are supposed to be, and less tech savvy users are the group most effected.
Our mission is to build tools that anyone, including less tech savvy users, can use, which actually respects your privacy, and does what it says on the label.
Raven is independently owned and operated, allowing us to make decisions based on long-term product quality and customer trust, rather than short-term investor pressures or exit timelines.
This independence gives us the freedom to move quickly, protect customer data without compromise, and remain accountable directly to the organizations we serve, not to external stakeholders with competing priorities.
Privacy is built into our products from the start, not added later. We design systems to collect only what is necessary and avoid retention of user data.
We do not harvest, sell, or monetize personal information. Customer data is handled solely for the purpose of providing the service.
Security is not an add-on or a marketing claim. It is a foundational principle to how we design, build, and operate our systems.
We prioritize simplicity and explicit control to reduce risk and preserve system integrity over time.
We favor simpler, proven technologies and predictable behavior over experimentation for its own sake. Not everything needs to connect to the internet, and reducing dependency and exposure is a deliberate design choice.
Our goal is software you can rely on day after day, without being dependent on constant updates or ongoing intervention.
Our tools are built to be understood. Straightforward workflows, maintainable code, and operational transparency are integral to our software and services.
We avoid unnecessary complexity so users can focus on their work instead of learning around the software.
Our software is designed so customers are not locked into opaque systems, proprietary formats, or unnecessary ongoing dependencies.
Users retain control over their data, workflows, and operational choices, without reliance on vendor lock-in.
Chief Executive Officer
"I started Raven in my bedroom at 17 because I got tired of my fundamental rights being violated, and organizations claiming to fight for change always ending up all bark no bite. Someone has to make a change, and I'm tired of waiting for other people to do it."
Technical Lead of Alternet
"I build secure, privacy-first systems that put control of data back where it belongs: in the hands of the user. I believe in creating decentralized frameworks that serve people, not corporations, and in taking power away from monopolies that exploit trust and turning it back toward individual freedom."
Developer of Alternet
"The violation of privacy and the censorship of open thought are deliberate strategies of division, designed to fracture our global community and confine us within artificial borders. I find myself caught in a battle to preserve and better a world many before me have taken for granted, to preserve open communication and collaboration across cultures. We must do better so those who come after us can thrive, and stop fighting for things everyone should simply expect. Ad astra per aspera (Through hardship to the stars)."
Infrastructure Operator
"I grew up in a country where speech is constantly being censored. Even in scenarios where the trade off is for millions to lose their life. Technology should serve the collective good, not capital or power. I believe in open, transparent software that protects freedom to speak without fear. May seem like a utopia coming from a background where even asking for help can't be done without fear, but it's our right and that's what I'm fighting for here."
Systems and services must remain robust, reliable, and resistant to threats and failures.
Protect user identities and ensure interactions are private and secure by design.
Create adaptable solutions that cater to diverse user needs while maintaining privacy and security.
Ensure privacy and security are accessible to everyone, regardless of technical expertise or resources.
Build systems that are unbiased and respect user freedom, avoiding exploitation or manipulation.
Try one of our tools and see for yourself. That matters more than anything we say here.