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Oxylabs.io
Company typePrivate
IndustryWeb intelligence, proxy services, data scraping
Founded2015
Area served
Worldwide (excluding Russia and Belarus)
ProductsProxy Solutions, Scraping Solutions, Datasets
Websiteoxylabs.io

Oxylabs.io is a Lithuanian technology company that provides public web data collection tools and proxy infrastructure.[1][2][3] The company was founded in Tesonet accelerator[4], established by Tomas Okmanas and Eimantas Sabaliauskas.[5][6][7][8]

It collaborates with Bellingcat[9], Debunk.org, an organization dedicated to countering online disinformation, Global Witness, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, and public universities.[10][11][12]

History

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Oxylabs.io was established in 2015 as a provider of datacenter proxies.[13][14][15] The company expanded its product suite in 2017 with the launch of residential proxies and data acquisition service.[16][17]

In 2020, Oxylabs.io introduced a framework for ethical proxy sourcing and announced that its proxy pool had reached over 102 million IP addresses.[18] That same year, the company launched additional tools and APIs for web scraping.[19] In 2022, Oxylabs.io initiated Project 4β, aimed at supporting pro bono partnerships. It was also among the founding members of the Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative.[20] The same year, the company was also included in the Financial Times list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies—a recognition it maintained in 2023 and 2024.[21][22][23]

In 2024, Oxylabs launched OxyCopilot, an AI-powered assistant designed to help users build data scraping and parsing requests using natural language prompts.[24] In the same year, the company’s patent portfolio reached 100 patents.[25] In 2025, Oxylabs’ AI-powered tool OxyCopilot won in the Webby Awards.[26] In July of the same year, Oxylabs launched AI Studio that let users extract data using natural‑language prompts.[27][28] Oxylabs proxy pool is sourced globally, including the US, UK, Germany, China, Canada, Japan, and others.[29][30] In June 2025, it acquired French-based ScrapingBee startup.[31][32] Per French FrenchWeb the total sum is around 10 mln euros, paid from the funds of Oxylabs.io.[33]

Overview

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Oxylabs provides products related to public web data collection and proxy services.[34][35][16][27] From 2019, the company also organizes an annual conference, OxyCon, focused on web scraping technologies.[36]

Reviews

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Techradar gave 4 out of 5 stars while analysing the service.[37]

Zdnet's reviewer David Gewirtz named Oxylabs.io the best web-scraper on the market.[38]

In 2025 PCMag gave 4.5 out of 5 points while reviewing the service.[39] In 2024 PCMag included the service to its top list.[40]

Journalist, fake and disinformation

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In 2022, Oxylabs launched Project 4β to provide technical support, know-how, and data free of charge to projects that benefit society.[41][42] Through this project, the company has already collaborated with Bellingcat, Debunk.org, an organization dedicated to countering online disinformation and state-sponsored internet propaganda, Forbes, Confirmado, the Environmental Protection Department of Lithuania[43], Global Witness, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), members from academic institutions, such as the University of Edinburgh, the University of Washington, the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, Princeton University and others.[44][45]

References

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  1. ^ Lithuania“, Rūta Pukenė/„Unicorns. ""Oxylabs" vadovas J.Černiauskas: startuoliai turės išmokti gyventi naujoje realybėje". 15min.lt/verslas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  2. ^ ""Oxylabs" vadovas: apie patentų kovas JAV ir plėtrą Kinijoje - Verslo žinios". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  3. ^ ""Oxylabs" istorija: nuo verslo idėjos iki pasaulinės sėkmės ir teismų - Verslo žinios". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  4. ^ Vareikaitė-Mills, Agnė (27 July 2025). "Prie "Oxylabs" vadovų komandos prisijungė Ž. Pilkauskienė". vz.lt.
  5. ^ ""Oxylabs" šuolis – iki 80 mln. Eur - Verslo žinios". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  6. ^ ""Oxylabs" už daugiau kaip 50 mln. JAV dolerių įsigijo Silicio slėnio įmonę". Delfi verslas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Dirbtinį intelektą pasikinkiusio "Oxylabs" vadovas Černiauskas: dabar konkurencija tarp verslų remiasi į technologinius sprendimus". Delfi verslo požiūris x Karjera (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  8. ^ Serries, Guillaume (24 June 2025). "Test Oxylabs : le meilleur service de proxy pour le web scraping, non ce n'est pas IPRoyal ou MarsProxies". ZDNET (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Lietuvių startuolis pradeda bendradarbiavimą su tarptautine tiriamosios žurnalistikos organizacija "Bellingcat"". www.lrytas.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  10. ^ ""Oxylabs" perka Prancūzijos įmonę "ScrapingBee" - Verslo žinios". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  11. ^ ""Oxylabs" surėmė pečius su "Debunk.org": padės kovoti su dezinformacija ir propaganda". Delfi (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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  17. ^ "Lietuviško kapitalo "Oxylabs" už daugiau kaip 50 mln. USD įsigijo Silicio slėnio įmonę - Verslo žinios". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  18. ^ "Oxylabs". PCMag UK. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Outlook on the Worldwide Internet Protocol Proxy Networks Industry to 2025 - Drivers and Restraints". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  20. ^ "EWDCI | Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative". Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  21. ^ "Oxylabs Has Changed How Web Scraping Is Done With a New AI-Powered Solution | HackerNoon". hackernoon.com. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  22. ^ "Oxylabs is Europe's Fastest-Growing Web Data Collection Company for the Third Consecutive Year". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  23. ^ "Oxylabs | Oxylabs is Europe's Fastest-Growing Web Data Collection Company for the Third Consecutive Year". Finanzwire. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  24. ^ "Oxylabs acquires ScrapingBee to expands web scraping services". en.ain.ua. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  25. ^ "Oxylabs Releases 2024 Impact Report with Focus on Ethical Data Practices". EIN Presswire. 5 May 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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  27. ^ a b "Oxylabs launches AI Studio for advanced web scraping". www.sourcesecurity.com. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
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  30. ^ "Country Report: Lithuania 2023" (PDF). Newsweek. June 2023. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  31. ^ "Oxylabs Group strengthens position with eight-figure acquisition of ScrapingBee". Tech.eu. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  32. ^ "Ils créent une start-up avec 300 euros en banque… Six ans plus tard, l'entreprise de ces deux Castrais est rachetée par un géant mondial de la tech". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  33. ^ FRENCHWEB.FR, LA REDACTION DE (20 June 2025). "ScrapingBee s'offre une exit de plus de 10 millions d'euros, nouvelle success story des bootstrappers français". FRENCHWEB.FR (in French). Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  34. ^ "Oxylabs Proxy Extension - Веб-магазин Chrome". chromewebstore.google.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  35. ^ Williams, Stefan Ionescu Contributions from Mike; DeMuro, Jonas P.; updated, Mayank Sharma last (6 February 2022). "Oxylabs Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more". TechRadar. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  36. ^ Kavanagh, Sarah. "Oxylabs Launches OxyCopilot: The First AI Assistant for Web Data Collection". Startups Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  37. ^ Williams, Stefan Ionescu Contributions from Mike; DeMuro, Jonas P.; updated, Mayank Sharma last (6 February 2022). "Oxylabs Review: Pros & Cons, Features, Ratings, Pricing and more". TechRadar. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  38. ^ "This proxy provider I tested is the best for web scraping - and it's not IPRoyal or MarsProxies". ZDNET. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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  40. ^ "The Best Proxy Services for 2025". PCMag UK. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  41. ^ Tarailaitė, Agnė. ""Oxylabs" vadovas: taikant dirbtinį intelektą pirmiausia reikia jį "apmokyti"". 15min.lt/verslas (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  42. ^ Staff, Green Matters (12 December 2024). "Empowering Public Good: Spotlight on Oxylabs' Project 4β". Green Matters. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  43. ^ ""Oxylabs" pradeda bendradarbiavimą su Aplinkos apsaugos departamentu". Delfi (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  44. ^ Ladani, Navid (27 March 2025). "Oxylabs' Project 4β Scales Up with Elite Partners for Social Impact". International Business Times. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  45. ^ "Paskelbti "Baltic Sustainability Awards" nugalėtojai". www.rimi.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 August 2025.

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