AAA Mural lures investors for $50m

Mural lures investors for $50m

Mural, a US-based digital collaboration software provider backed by corporate investors Google, Intel and Slack, completed a $50m series C round on Tuesday valuing it at over $2bn.

Growth equity firm Insight Partners co-led the round with hedge fund manager Tiger Global Management, and the company said its overall funding now stands at about $200m.

Founded in 2011, Mural has developed digital workplace software which enables users to visually collaborate through scalable templates and workbooks. The cash will support recruitment and go-to-market activities.

Intel Capital, the corporate venturing capital arm of semiconductor technology producer Intel, joined Alta Ventures, 500 Startups assorted individuals to provide a reported $780,000 in seed funding for the company in 2012.

Mural raised a further $1.35m from Intel Capital, Alta Ventures, NXTP Labs and Collaborative Fund in 2016 before Radian Capital led a $23m series A round in January 2020 that included internet technology provider Google’s Gradient Ventures fund and Endeavor Catalyst.

The company subsequently closed its $118m series B round seven months later. Insight Partners led the round, investing with Slack Fund, a vehicle for messaging platform developer Slack, as well as Gradient Ventures, Tiger Global, World Innovation Lab and various private investors.

By Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.