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MURAL
Digital workspace for visual collaboration
- 501-1000 employees
- B2B
- Productivity
- Communication
- SaaS
- Community
- Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
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Company mission
To inspire and connect imagination workers globally by providing teams the means, the methods, and the freedom to innovate from anywhere.
Our take
Mural is a virtual collaboration platform that caters both to the increasing demand for visual work methods and the shift towards remote working. Functioning more like a team- or business-wide whiteboard than a chat room, it is part of a developing trend away from single-channel platforms like Slack and towards a more integrated collaborative workspace.
Founded in 2011, Mural is an early entrant in an increasingly crowded field which includes rivals such as Gather and Tandem. However it stands out with the flexibility of its approach to multi-functional virtual spaces and range of integrations. This has allowed it to gather a large customer base in a diverse range of companies including IBM, Autodesk and SAP, where it generated a 400% return on investment and higher staff retention for the company.
Mural's founding team were well-equipped to lead the company through its initial stages of development, including multiple funding rounds that grew its valuation beyond $2 billion. However as the company matured it struggled to find its direction and required a change of leadership. Having completed a rebrand and selected Davad Baga (formerly of Lyft) as CEO at the end of 2022, it is poised to continue its growth in a new phase for the company.
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Benefits
- Company equity
- Health insurance
- Fertility benefits
- MURALvida stipend
- Fully remote team
- Flexible time off
- Parental leave
- End of Year Closure
- Design thinking trainings
- MURAL free forever plan
Company values
- Adapt to thrive: We are resilient. Our past challenges taught us that knowing how to adapt is crucial to not just survive, but thrive. Change is inevitable, so learning how to pivot quickly and adapt is the name of the game.
- Experiment like an owner: We give a shit about solving hard problems. We face challenges head on. Our ideas start with a hypothesis that is tested and validated with data. We start small and then build based on feedback.
- Play to wow: We dare to be playful. Every MURALista who joins our team, every product feature we launch, and every customer we meet is an opportunity to raise the bar and create a unique, delightful moment. We believe in the power of play to exceed expectations in a delightfully positive way.
- Think global: We are inclusive and empathetic. Our story started in Argentina, and now we’re making a global impact. As we grow internationally, we respect and celebrate the diverse cultures, rituals, and needs of our teammates and customers.
- Make others successful: We care about helping people do great things. Whether we're collaborating with customers or with our team, we’ve got each other’s back. Collaboration is not just what we preach, it’s how we roll, and it’s how we reach our goals.
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jul 2021
$50m
SERIES C
Aug 2020
$118m
SERIES B
Total funding: $216.8m
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Leadership
David Baga
(CEO, not founder)Was previously CEO at Even and Lightspeed. Before that was Chief Business Officer with Lyft.