Marco Polo
Asynchronous video communication for friends & family
- 21-100 employees
- B2C
- SaaS
- Social Media
- Video
- Fully remote
Jump to section
Company mission
To help people feel close and stay in touch with those who matter most.
12% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Instead of focusing on live video calls or group video chats, Marco Polo focuses on asynchronous communication. That makes Marco Polo an ideal fit for an older generation who are short on time but increasingly keen to engage with technology to improve their lives & relationships.
The company earned millions of new users over the pandemic and has managed to continue that momentum with new features such as ‘Channels’ which brings creators onto the platform, providing more content.
Like any company of its kind, Marco Polo’s main goal will be to avoid becoming a ‘fad’ while growing revenue. A less fickle, older user base and strong network effects mean that it stands a great chance.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Quarterly in-person and virtual team retreats, all expenses paid
- 100% remote, anywhere in North America
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage plus benefits that support your mental health and emotional well-being
- Competitive salary, including equity in the company
- Flexible paid time off, generous company holidays, paid parental leave, and self-care days
- A work schedule built to fit your real life
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2016
$20m
SERIES B
Apr 2015
$5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $25.7m
This company has top investors
Leadership
Vlada Bortnik
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded AdNectar, a social media advertising technology backed by Kleiner Perkins and Floodgate. Before that, worked at Microsoft in various teams like Hotmail and Windows Live as a Senior Program Manager.
Michal Bortnik
(Co-Founder, President of Strategy & Product)Previously co-founded AdNectar, a social media advertising technology backed by Kleiner Perkins and Floodgate. Before that, they co-founded another tool for helping families stay close remotely - Agoost, a internet-enabled toys company. Earned an MBA from Stanford in 2008.