Browser startup Vivaldi says needs 5 million users to turn profit

Jon von Tetzchne, Internet browser Vivaldi's founder, launched last week, said in a Reuters interview that the target is to attract five million monthly users to become profitable.

The development of Vivaldi lasted 15, with a cost aroud 50 million crowns norwegian ($6.07 million) of his own money. Intentions of Oslo based company'boss is to achieve users from the most popular browser as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. "A few years ago everyone started simplifying their browsers and they removed many of the features that the so-called power users wanted. This is the segment we are targeting", he said.

Actually, von Tetzchner holds 90 percent of the company's shares while employees also owning small stakes, and plans to stay firmly in control.

"Several of the most well-known venture capital groups, prominent names, have called me up wanting to take part in this company, but I have politely turned them down. One of the things I learned during my Opera years is how important it is to keep control of the company. I'm fortunate to be able to do that this time around."