System1

System1
TypePublic
NYSE: SST
IndustryNews media security Internet advertising
Founded2013
Headquarters
United States Edit this on Wikidata
Key peopleMichael Blend (Co-founder/CEO)
Chuck Ursini (Co-founder/COO)
Brian Coppola (CPO)
ProductsAnswers.com, HowStuffWorks, Info.com, Infospace, MapQuest, Startpage.com,
Formerly: Waterfox
RevenueDecrease US$266 million (2025)
Increase −US$65.3 million (2025)
Websitesystem1.com

System1 is an American Internet advertising company. Formerly known as OpenMail, it was founded in 2013. It describes itself as operating a "Responsive Acquisition Marketing Platform", and cites privacy as one of its principal foci, although it has been criticized for its influence on privacy-focused properties, including search engine Startpage.com. It is headquartered in Marina del Rey, California.